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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.42, 5,546.22 and 2,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.42, 5,546.22 and 2,251.10 is: 3,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.42 : 5,546.22 = 2,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.42/5,546.22 = 2,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.42x = 5,546.22 × 2,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.42x = 12,485,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,095.84/4,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.19

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