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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.84, 5,671.56 and 2,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.84, 5,671.56 and 2,246.72 is: 3,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.84 : 5,671.56 = 2,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.84/5,671.56 = 2,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.84x = 5,671.56 × 2,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.84x = 12,742,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,407.28/4,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.46

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