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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.56, 5,574.66 and 2,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.56, 5,574.66 and 2,247.18 is: 3,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.56 : 5,574.66 = 2,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.56/5,574.66 = 2,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.56x = 5,574.66 × 2,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.56x = 12,527,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,268.13/4,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.15

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