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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.24, 5,710.79 and 2,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.24, 5,710.79 and 2,249.83 is: 3,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.24 : 5,710.79 = 2,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.24/5,710.79 = 2,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.24x = 5,710.79 × 2,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.24x = 12,848,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,306.67/4,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.78

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