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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.10, 5,542.20 and 2,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.10, 5,542.20 and 2,247.73 is: 3,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.10 : 5,542.20 = 2,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.10/5,542.20 = 2,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.10x = 5,542.20 × 2,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.10x = 12,457,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,369.21/4,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.86

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