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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.43, 5,719.44 and 2,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.43, 5,719.44 and 2,256.14 is: 3,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.43 : 5,719.44 = 2,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.43/5,719.44 = 2,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.43x = 5,719.44 × 2,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.43x = 12,903,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,817.48/4,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.53

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