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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.48, 5,548.26 and 2,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.48, 5,548.26 and 2,251.96 is: 3,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.48 : 5,548.26 = 2,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.48/5,548.26 = 2,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.48x = 5,548.26 × 2,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.48x = 12,494,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,459.59/4,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.70

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