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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.40, 5,546.19 and 2,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.40, 5,546.19 and 2,251.35 is: 3,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.40 : 5,546.19 = 2,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.40/5,546.19 = 2,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.40x = 5,546.19 × 2,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.40x = 12,486,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,414.86/4,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.54

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