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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.49, 5,547.56 and 2,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.49, 5,547.56 and 2,251.53 is: 3,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.49 : 5,547.56 = 2,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.49/5,547.56 = 2,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.49x = 5,547.56 × 2,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.49x = 12,490,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,486.51/4,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.48

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