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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.58, 5,708.46 and 2,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.58, 5,708.46 and 2,248.15 is: 3,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.58 : 5,708.46 = 2,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.58/5,708.46 = 2,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.58x = 5,708.46 × 2,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.58x = 12,833,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,474.35/4,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.44

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