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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.23, 5,760.45 and 2,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.23, 5,760.45 and 2,260.07 is: 3,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.23 : 5,760.45 = 2,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.23/5,760.45 = 2,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.23x = 5,760.45 × 2,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.23x = 13,019,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,037.33/4,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.90

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