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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.44, 5,546.82 and 2,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.44, 5,546.82 and 2,251.31 is: 3,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.44 : 5,546.82 = 2,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.44/5,546.82 = 2,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.44x = 5,546.82 × 2,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.44x = 12,487,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,611.33/4,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.80

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