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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.42, 5,546.01 and 2,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.42, 5,546.01 and 2,446.22 is: 3,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.42 : 5,546.01 = 2,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.42/5,546.01 = 2,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.42x = 5,546.01 × 2,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.42x = 13,566,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,760.58/4,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.14

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