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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.10, 5,540.81 and 2,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.10, 5,540.81 and 2,246.74 is: 3,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.10 : 5,540.81 = 2,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.10/5,540.81 = 2,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.10x = 5,540.81 × 2,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.10x = 12,448,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,734.37/4,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.48

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