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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.41, 5,545.67 and 2,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.41, 5,545.67 and 2,250.59 is: 3,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.41 : 5,545.67 = 2,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.41/5,545.67 = 2,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.41x = 5,545.67 × 2,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.41x = 12,480,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,990.46/4,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.95

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