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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.39, 5,551.13 and 2,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.39, 5,551.13 and 2,254.56 is: 3,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.39 : 5,551.13 = 2,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.39/5,551.13 = 2,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.39x = 5,551.13 × 2,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.39x = 12,515,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,344.38/4,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.42

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