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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.90, 5,729.74 and 2,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.90, 5,729.74 and 2,263.59 is: 3,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.90 : 5,729.74 = 2,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.90/5,729.74 = 2,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.90x = 5,729.74 × 2,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.90x = 12,969,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,776.51/4,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.82

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