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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.49, 5,709.75 and 2,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.49, 5,709.75 and 2,249.07 is: 3,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.49 : 5,709.75 = 2,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.49/5,709.75 = 2,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.49x = 5,709.75 × 2,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.49x = 12,841,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,620.70/4,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.73

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