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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.16, 5,550.59 and 2,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.16, 5,550.59 and 2,253.75 is: 3,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.16 : 5,550.59 = 2,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.16/5,550.59 = 2,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.16x = 5,550.59 × 2,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.16x = 12,509,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,642.21/4,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.18

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