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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.48, 5,706.96 and 2,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.48, 5,706.96 and 2,247.06 is: 3,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.48 : 5,706.96 = 2,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.48/5,706.96 = 2,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.48x = 5,706.96 × 2,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.48x = 12,823,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,881.54/4,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.94

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