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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.36, 5,540.46 and 2,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.36, 5,540.46 and 2,442.18 is: 3,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.36 : 5,540.46 = 2,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.36/5,540.46 = 2,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.36x = 5,540.46 × 2,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.36x = 13,530,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,800.60/4,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.60

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