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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.90, 5,706.23 and 2,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.90, 5,706.23 and 2,246.52 is: 3,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.90 : 5,706.23 = 2,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.90/5,706.23 = 2,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.90x = 5,706.23 × 2,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.90x = 12,819,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,159.82/4,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.23

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