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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.25, 5,743.95 and 2,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.25, 5,743.95 and 2,299.25 is: 3,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.25 : 5,743.95 = 2,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.25/5,743.95 = 2,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.25x = 5,743.95 × 2,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.25x = 13,206,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,777.04/4,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.99

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