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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.26, 5,542.49 and 2,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.26, 5,542.49 and 2,247.90 is: 3,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.26 : 5,542.49 = 2,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.26/5,542.49 = 2,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.26x = 5,542.49 × 2,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.26x = 12,458,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,963.27/4,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.13

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