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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.44, 5,671.20 and 2,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.44, 5,671.20 and 2,246.56 is: 3,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.44 : 5,671.20 = 2,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.44/5,671.20 = 2,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.44x = 5,671.20 × 2,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.44x = 12,740,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,691.07/4,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.35

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