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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.13, 5,699.54 and 2,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.13, 5,699.54 and 2,241.71 is: 3,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.13 : 5,699.54 = 2,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.13/5,699.54 = 2,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.13x = 5,699.54 × 2,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.13x = 12,776,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,715.81/4,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.54

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