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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.48, 5,757.80 and 2,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.48, 5,757.80 and 2,283.98 is: 3,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.48 : 5,757.80 = 2,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.48/5,757.80 = 2,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.48x = 5,757.80 × 2,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.48x = 13,150,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,700.04/4,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.77

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