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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.39, 5,723.42 and 2,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.39, 5,723.42 and 2,258.98 is: 3,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.39 : 5,723.42 = 2,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.39/5,723.42 = 2,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.39x = 5,723.42 × 2,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.39x = 12,929,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,091.31/4,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.40

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