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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.09, 5,707.85 and 2,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.09, 5,707.85 and 2,247.70 is: 3,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.09 : 5,707.85 = 2,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.09/5,707.85 = 2,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.09x = 5,707.85 × 2,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.09x = 12,829,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,534.45/4,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.85

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