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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.17, 5,724.40 and 2,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.17, 5,724.40 and 2,259.72 is: 3,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.17 : 5,724.40 = 2,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.17/5,724.40 = 2,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.17x = 5,724.40 × 2,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.17x = 12,935,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,541.17/4,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.37

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