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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.28, 5,548.77 and 2,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.28, 5,548.77 and 2,447.64 is: 3,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.28 : 5,548.77 = 2,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.28/5,548.77 = 2,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.28x = 5,548.77 × 2,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.28x = 13,581,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,391.40/4,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.54

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