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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.28, 5,546.73 and 2,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.28, 5,546.73 and 2,250.87 is: 3,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.28 : 5,546.73 = 2,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.28/5,546.73 = 2,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.28x = 5,546.73 × 2,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.28x = 12,484,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,968.16/4,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.27

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