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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.15, 5,538.27 and 2,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.15, 5,538.27 and 2,245.07 is: 3,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.15 : 5,538.27 = 2,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.15/5,538.27 = 2,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.15x = 5,538.27 × 2,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.15x = 12,433,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,781.75/4,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.26

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