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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.98, 5,709.04 and 2,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.98, 5,709.04 and 2,248.56 is: 3,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.98 : 5,709.04 = 2,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.98/5,709.04 = 2,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.98x = 5,709.04 × 2,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.98x = 12,837,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,118.98/4,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.02

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