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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.48, 5,734.86 and 3,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.48, 5,734.86 and 3,275.12 is: 4,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.48 : 5,734.86 = 3,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.48/5,734.86 = 3,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.48x = 5,734.86 × 3,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.48x = 18,782,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,354.68/4,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.47

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