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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.18, 5,722.95 and 2,258.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.18, 5,722.95 and 2,258.71 is: 3,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.18 : 5,722.95 = 2,258.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.18/5,722.95 = 2,258.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.18x = 5,722.95 × 2,258.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.18x = 12,926,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,484.39/4,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.93

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