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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.98, 5,546.16 and 2,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.98, 5,546.16 and 2,250.60 is: 3,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.98 : 5,546.16 = 2,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.98/5,546.16 = 2,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.98x = 5,546.16 × 2,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.98x = 12,482,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,187.70/4,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.81

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