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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.60, 5,540.10 and 2,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.60, 5,540.10 and 2,246.22 is: 3,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.60 : 5,540.10 = 2,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.60/5,540.10 = 2,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.60x = 5,540.10 × 2,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.60x = 12,444,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,283.42/4,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.76

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