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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.88, 5,671.65 and 2,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.88, 5,671.65 and 2,246.88 is: 3,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.88 : 5,671.65 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.88/5,671.65 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.88x = 5,671.65 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.88x = 12,743,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,516.95/4,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.70

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