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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.95, 5,706.28 and 2,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.95, 5,706.28 and 2,246.57 is: 3,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.95 : 5,706.28 = 2,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.95/5,706.28 = 2,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.95x = 5,706.28 × 2,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.95x = 12,819,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,546.23/4,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.29

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