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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.64, 5,547 and 2,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.64, 5,547 and 2,251.44 is: 3,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.64 : 5,547 = 2,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.64/5,547 = 2,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.64x = 5,547 × 2,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.64x = 12,488,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,737.68/4,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.93

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