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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.36, 5,546.48 and 2,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.36, 5,546.48 and 2,226.83 is: 3,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.36 : 5,546.48 = 2,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.36/5,546.48 = 2,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.36x = 5,546.48 × 2,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.36x = 12,351,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,058.34/4,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.89

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