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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.59, 5,707.14 and 2,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.59, 5,707.14 and 2,247.18 is: 3,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.59 : 5,707.14 = 2,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.59/5,707.14 = 2,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.59x = 5,707.14 × 2,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.59x = 12,824,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,942.33/4,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.12

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