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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.46, 5,544.51 and 2,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.46, 5,544.51 and 2,249.78 is: 3,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.46 : 5,544.51 = 2,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.46/5,544.51 = 2,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.46x = 5,544.51 × 2,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.46x = 12,473,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,927.71/4,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.16

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