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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.94, 5,706.31 and 2,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.94, 5,706.31 and 2,246.59 is: 3,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.94 : 5,706.31 = 2,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.94/5,706.31 = 2,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.94x = 5,706.31 × 2,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.94x = 12,819,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,738.98/4,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.34

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