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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.14, 5,725.83 and 2,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.14, 5,725.83 and 2,260.74 is: 3,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.14 : 5,725.83 = 2,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.14/5,725.83 = 2,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.14x = 5,725.83 × 2,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.14x = 12,944,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,612.91/4,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.83

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