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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.15, 5,547.78 and 2,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.15, 5,547.78 and 2,251.65 is: 3,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.15 : 5,547.78 = 2,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.15/5,547.78 = 2,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.15x = 5,547.78 × 2,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.15x = 12,491,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,658.84/4,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.26

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