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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.68, 5,707.27 and 2,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.68, 5,707.27 and 2,247.30 is: 3,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.68 : 5,707.27 = 2,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.68/5,707.27 = 2,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.68x = 5,707.27 × 2,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.68x = 12,825,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,947.87/4,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.29

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