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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.49, 5,722.01 and 2,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.49, 5,722.01 and 2,258.04 is: 3,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.49 : 5,722.01 = 2,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.49/5,722.01 = 2,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.49x = 5,722.01 × 2,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.49x = 12,920,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,527.46/4,146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.02

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