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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.25, 5,739.77 and 2,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.25, 5,739.77 and 2,296.25 is: 3,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.25 : 5,739.77 = 2,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.25/5,739.77 = 2,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.25x = 5,739.77 × 2,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.25x = 13,179,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,946.86/4,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.83

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