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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.25, 5,742.57 and 2,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.25, 5,742.57 and 2,298.25 is: 3,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.25 : 5,742.57 = 2,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.25/5,742.57 = 2,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.25x = 5,742.57 × 2,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.25x = 13,197,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,861.50/4,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.61

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