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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.82, 5,540.52 and 2,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.82, 5,540.52 and 2,246.38 is: 3,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.82 : 5,540.52 = 2,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.82/5,540.52 = 2,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.82x = 5,540.52 × 2,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.82x = 12,446,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,113.32/4,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.04

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