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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.54, 5,549.73 and 2,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.54, 5,549.73 and 2,253.17 is: 3,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.54 : 5,549.73 = 2,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.54/5,549.73 = 2,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.54x = 5,549.73 × 2,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.54x = 12,504,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,485.14/4,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.38

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