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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.46, 5,542.80 and 2,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.46, 5,542.80 and 2,248.04 is: 3,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.46 : 5,542.80 = 2,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.46/5,542.80 = 2,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.46x = 5,542.80 × 2,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.46x = 12,460,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,436.11/4,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.34

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