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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.17, 5,725.78 and 2,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.17, 5,725.78 and 2,260.72 is: 3,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.17 : 5,725.78 = 2,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.17/5,725.78 = 2,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.17x = 5,725.78 × 2,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.17x = 12,944,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,385.36/4,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.75

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