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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.56, 5,541.48 and 2,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.56, 5,541.48 and 2,247.51 is: 3,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.56 : 5,541.48 = 2,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.56/5,541.48 = 2,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.56x = 5,541.48 × 2,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.56x = 12,454,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,531.71/4,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.57

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