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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.97, 5,726.87 and 2,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.97, 5,726.87 and 2,261.53 is: 3,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.97 : 5,726.87 = 2,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.97/5,726.87 = 2,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.97x = 5,726.87 × 2,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.97x = 12,951,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,488.31/4,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.86

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