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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.13, 5,677.49 and 2,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.13, 5,677.49 and 2,251.13 is: 3,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.13 : 5,677.49 = 2,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.13/5,677.49 = 2,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.13x = 5,677.49 × 2,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.13x = 12,780,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,745.30/4,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.55

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