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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.24, 5,709.41 and 2,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.24, 5,709.41 and 2,248.83 is: 3,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.24 : 5,709.41 = 2,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.24/5,709.41 = 2,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.24x = 5,709.41 × 2,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.24x = 12,839,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,520.09/4,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.41

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