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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.28, 5,723.25 and 2,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.28, 5,723.25 and 2,258.87 is: 3,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.28 : 5,723.25 = 2,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.28/5,723.25 = 2,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.28x = 5,723.25 × 2,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.28x = 12,928,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,077.73/4,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.24

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