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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.04, 5,709 and 2,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.04, 5,709 and 2,248.54 is: 3,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.04 : 5,709 = 2,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.04/5,709 = 2,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.04x = 5,709 × 2,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.04x = 12,836,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,914.86/4,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.92

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