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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.48, 5,675.16 and 2,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.48, 5,675.16 and 2,249.48 is: 3,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.48 : 5,675.16 = 2,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.48/5,675.16 = 2,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.48x = 5,675.16 × 2,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.48x = 12,766,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,158.92/4,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.25

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