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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.15, 5,546.46 and 2,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.15, 5,546.46 and 2,226.68 is: 3,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.15 : 5,546.46 = 2,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.15/5,546.46 = 2,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.15x = 5,546.46 × 2,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.15x = 12,350,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,167.97/4,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.83

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