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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.14, 5,541.38 and 2,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.14, 5,541.38 and 2,247.70 is: 3,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.14 : 5,541.38 = 2,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.14/5,541.38 = 2,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.14x = 5,541.38 × 2,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.14x = 12,455,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,359.83/4,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.33

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