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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.92, 5,541.43 and 2,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.92, 5,541.43 and 2,247.51 is: 3,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.92 : 5,541.43 = 2,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.92/5,541.43 = 2,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.92x = 5,541.43 × 2,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.92x = 12,454,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,419.34/4,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.26

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