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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.45, 5,541.90 and 2,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.45, 5,541.90 and 2,247.73 is: 3,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.45 : 5,541.90 = 2,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.45/5,541.90 = 2,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.45x = 5,541.90 × 2,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.45x = 12,456,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,694.89/4,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.42

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