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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.77, 5,708.75 and 2,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.77, 5,708.75 and 2,248.36 is: 3,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.77 : 5,708.75 = 2,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.77/5,708.75 = 2,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.77x = 5,708.75 × 2,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.77x = 12,835,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,299.64/4,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.73

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