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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.66, 5,722.47 and 2,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.66, 5,722.47 and 2,258.28 is: 3,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.66 : 5,722.47 = 2,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.66/5,722.47 = 2,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.66x = 5,722.47 × 2,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.66x = 12,922,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,939.55/4,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.47

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