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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.69, 5,723.96 and 2,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.69, 5,723.96 and 2,259.36 is: 3,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.69 : 5,723.96 = 2,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.69/5,723.96 = 2,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.69x = 5,723.96 × 2,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.69x = 12,932,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,486.27/4,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.00

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