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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.53, 5,705.73 and 2,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.53, 5,705.73 and 2,246.13 is: 3,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.53 : 5,705.73 = 2,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.53/5,705.73 = 2,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.53x = 5,705.73 × 2,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.53x = 12,815,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,811.32/4,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.70

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