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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.06, 5,703.53 and 2,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.06, 5,703.53 and 2,244.57 is: 3,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.06 : 5,703.53 = 2,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.06/5,703.53 = 2,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.06x = 5,703.53 × 2,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.06x = 12,801,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,977.94/4,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.46

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