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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.26, 5,546.46 and 2,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.26, 5,546.46 and 2,448.02 is: 3,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.26 : 5,546.46 = 2,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.26/5,546.46 = 2,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.26x = 5,546.46 × 2,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.26x = 13,577,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,817.28/4,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.87

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