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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.77, 5,546.07 and 2,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.77, 5,546.07 and 2,250.45 is: 3,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.77 : 5,546.07 = 2,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.77/5,546.07 = 2,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.77x = 5,546.07 × 2,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.77x = 12,481,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,153.23/4,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.71

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