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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.49, 5,723.39 and 2,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.49, 5,723.39 and 2,259.04 is: 3,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.49 : 5,723.39 = 2,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.49/5,723.39 = 2,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.49x = 5,723.39 × 2,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.49x = 12,929,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,366.95/4,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.40

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