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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.10, 5,550.21 and 2,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.10, 5,550.21 and 2,253.69 is: 3,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.10 : 5,550.21 = 2,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.10/5,550.21 = 2,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.10x = 5,550.21 × 2,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.10x = 12,508,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,452.77/4,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.93

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