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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.47, 5,545.57 and 2,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.47, 5,545.57 and 2,250.08 is: 3,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.47 : 5,545.57 = 2,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.47/5,545.57 = 2,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.47x = 5,545.57 × 2,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.47x = 12,477,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,976.15/4,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.16

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