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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.71, 5,544.86 and 2,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.71, 5,544.86 and 2,250.03 is: 3,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.71 : 5,544.86 = 2,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.71/5,544.86 = 2,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.71x = 5,544.86 × 2,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.71x = 12,476,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,090.10/4,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.50

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