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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.08, 5,722.88 and 2,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.08, 5,722.88 and 2,258.70 is: 3,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.08 : 5,722.88 = 2,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.08/5,722.88 = 2,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.08x = 5,722.88 × 2,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.08x = 12,926,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,269.06/4,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.96

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