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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.84, 5,545.73 and 2,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.84, 5,545.73 and 2,250.41 is: 3,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.84 : 5,545.73 = 2,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.84/5,545.73 = 2,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.84x = 5,545.73 × 2,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.84x = 12,480,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,144.15/4,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.41

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