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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.47, 5,541.36 and 2,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.47, 5,541.36 and 2,246.94 is: 3,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.47 : 5,541.36 = 2,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.47/5,541.36 = 2,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.47x = 5,541.36 × 2,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.47x = 12,451,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,103.44/4,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.78

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