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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.79, 5,715.78 and 2,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.79, 5,715.78 and 2,253.48 is: 3,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.79 : 5,715.78 = 2,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.79/5,715.78 = 2,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.79x = 5,715.78 × 2,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.79x = 12,880,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,395.91/4,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.86

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