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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.62, 5,547.04 and 2,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.62, 5,547.04 and 2,251.26 is: 3,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.62 : 5,547.04 = 2,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.62/5,547.04 = 2,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.62x = 5,547.04 × 2,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.62x = 12,487,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,795.91/4,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.71

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