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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.03, 5,722.77 and 2,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.03, 5,722.77 and 2,258.56 is: 3,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.03 : 5,722.77 = 2,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.03/5,722.77 = 2,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.03x = 5,722.77 × 2,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.03x = 12,925,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,219.41/4,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.74

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