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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.14, 5,542.62 and 2,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.14, 5,542.62 and 2,247.72 is: 3,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.14 : 5,542.62 = 2,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.14/5,542.62 = 2,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.14x = 5,542.62 × 2,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.14x = 12,458,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,257.83/4,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.05

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