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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.46, 5,544.42 and 2,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.46, 5,544.42 and 2,249.23 is: 3,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.46 : 5,544.42 = 2,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.46/5,544.42 = 2,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.46x = 5,544.42 × 2,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.46x = 12,470,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,675.80/4,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.12

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