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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.37, 5,540.95 and 2,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.37, 5,540.95 and 2,246.96 is: 3,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.37 : 5,540.95 = 2,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.37/5,540.95 = 2,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.37x = 5,540.95 × 2,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.37x = 12,450,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,293.01/4,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.66

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