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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.50, 5,741.49 and 2,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.50, 5,741.49 and 2,297.50 is: 3,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.50 : 5,741.49 = 2,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.50/5,741.49 = 2,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.50x = 5,741.49 × 2,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.50x = 13,191,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,073.28/4,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.55

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