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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.59, 5,546.00 and 2,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.59, 5,546.00 and 2,250.56 is: 3,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.59 : 5,546.00 = 2,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.59/5,546.00 = 2,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.59x = 5,546.00 × 2,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.59x = 12,481,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,625.25/4,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.97

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