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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.81, 5,761.25 and 2,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.81, 5,761.25 and 2,260.65 is: 3,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.81 : 5,761.25 = 2,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.81/5,761.25 = 2,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.81x = 5,761.25 × 2,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.81x = 13,024,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,169.81/4,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.70

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