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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.29, 5,539.98 and 2,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.29, 5,539.98 and 2,245.79 is: 3,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.29 : 5,539.98 = 2,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.29/5,539.98 = 2,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.29x = 5,539.98 × 2,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.29x = 12,441,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,603.98/4,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.33

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