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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.40, 5,546.73 and 2,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.40, 5,546.73 and 2,251.02 is: 3,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.40 : 5,546.73 = 2,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.40/5,546.73 = 2,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.40x = 5,546.73 × 2,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.40x = 12,485,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,800.16/4,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.38

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