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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.30, 5,544.36 and 2,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.30, 5,544.36 and 2,425.21 is: 3,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.30 : 5,544.36 = 2,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.30/5,544.36 = 2,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.30x = 5,544.36 × 2,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.30x = 13,446,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,214.36/4,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.25

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