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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.11, 5,725.72 and 2,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.11, 5,725.72 and 2,260.77 is: 3,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.11 : 5,725.72 = 2,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.11/5,725.72 = 2,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.11x = 5,725.72 × 2,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.11x = 12,944,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,530.35/4,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.83

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