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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.47, 5,546.25 and 2,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.47, 5,546.25 and 2,340.13 is: 3,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.47 : 5,546.25 = 2,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.47/5,546.25 = 2,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.47x = 5,546.25 × 2,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.47x = 12,978,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,946.01/4,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.82

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