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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.33, 5,574.13 and 2,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.33, 5,574.13 and 2,246.80 is: 3,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.33 : 5,574.13 = 2,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.33/5,574.13 = 2,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.33x = 5,574.13 × 2,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.33x = 12,523,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,955.28/4,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.50

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