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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.92, 5,546.16 and 2,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.92, 5,546.16 and 2,447.16 is: 3,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.92 : 5,546.16 = 2,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.92/5,546.16 = 2,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.92x = 5,546.16 × 2,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.92x = 13,572,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,340.91/4,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.11

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