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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.38, 5,724.55 and 2,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.38, 5,724.55 and 2,259.95 is: 3,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.38 : 5,724.55 = 2,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.38/5,724.55 = 2,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.38x = 5,724.55 × 2,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.38x = 12,937,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,188.11/4,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.62

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