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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.06, 5,760.22 and 2,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.06, 5,760.22 and 2,259.90 is: 3,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.06 : 5,760.22 = 2,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.06/5,760.22 = 2,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.06x = 5,760.22 × 2,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.06x = 13,017,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,509.88/4,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.67

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