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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.22, 5,706.57 and 2,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.22, 5,706.57 and 2,246.75 is: 3,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.22 : 5,706.57 = 2,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.22/5,706.57 = 2,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.22x = 5,706.57 × 2,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.22x = 12,821,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,236.15/4,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.50

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