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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.28, 5,726.46 and 4,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.28, 5,726.46 and 4,131.60 is: 5,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.28 : 5,726.46 = 4,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.28/5,726.46 = 4,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.28x = 5,726.46 × 4,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.28x = 23,659,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,442.14/4,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.94

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