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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.14, 5,541.17 and 2,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.14, 5,541.17 and 2,246.91 is: 3,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.14 : 5,541.17 = 2,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.14/5,541.17 = 2,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.14x = 5,541.17 × 2,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.14x = 12,450,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,510.28/4,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.89

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