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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.73, 5,703.17 and 2,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.73, 5,703.17 and 2,244.31 is: 3,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.73 : 5,703.17 = 2,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.73/5,703.17 = 2,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.73x = 5,703.17 × 2,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.73x = 12,799,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,681.46/4,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.15

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