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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.60, 5,724.87 and 2,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.60, 5,724.87 and 2,260.17 is: 3,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.60 : 5,724.87 = 2,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.60/5,724.87 = 2,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.60x = 5,724.87 × 2,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.60x = 12,939,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,168.13/4,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.92

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