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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.17, 5,723.07 and 2,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.17, 5,723.07 and 2,258.70 is: 3,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.17 : 5,723.07 = 2,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.17/5,723.07 = 2,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.17x = 5,723.07 × 2,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.17x = 12,926,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,698.21/4,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.99

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