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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.85, 5,725.30 and 2,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.85, 5,725.30 and 2,260.47 is: 3,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.85 : 5,725.30 = 2,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.85/5,725.30 = 2,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.85x = 5,725.30 × 2,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.85x = 12,941,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,868.89/4,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.39

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