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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.17, 5,677.47 and 2,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.17, 5,677.47 and 2,251.17 is: 3,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.17 : 5,677.47 = 2,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.17/5,677.47 = 2,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.17x = 5,677.47 × 2,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.17x = 12,780,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,950.14/4,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.57

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