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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.27, 5,545.46 and 2,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.27, 5,545.46 and 2,249.98 is: 3,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.27 : 5,545.46 = 2,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.27/5,545.46 = 2,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.27x = 5,545.46 × 2,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.27x = 12,477,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,162.84/4,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.11

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