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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.26, 5,547.84 and 2,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.26, 5,547.84 and 2,449.02 is: 3,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.26 : 5,547.84 = 2,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.26/5,547.84 = 2,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.26x = 5,547.84 × 2,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.26x = 13,586,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,771.12/4,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.26

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