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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.63, 5,547.24 and 2,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.63, 5,547.24 and 2,251.22 is: 3,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.63 : 5,547.24 = 2,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.63/5,547.24 = 2,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.63x = 5,547.24 × 2,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.63x = 12,488,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,029.90/4,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.76

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