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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.36, 5,724.76 and 2,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.36, 5,724.76 and 2,259.96 is: 3,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.36 : 5,724.76 = 2,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.36/5,724.76 = 2,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.36x = 5,724.76 × 2,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.36x = 12,937,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,728.61/4,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.76

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