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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.96, 5,542.23 and 2,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.96, 5,542.23 and 2,247.46 is: 3,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.96 : 5,542.23 = 2,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.96/5,542.23 = 2,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.96x = 5,542.23 × 2,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.96x = 12,455,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,940.24/4,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.61

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