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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.09, 5,706.49 and 2,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.09, 5,706.49 and 2,246.67 is: 3,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.09 : 5,706.49 = 2,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.09/5,706.49 = 2,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.09x = 5,706.49 × 2,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.09x = 12,820,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,599.89/4,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.44

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