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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.53, 5,551.04 and 2,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.53, 5,551.04 and 2,254.10 is: 3,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.53 : 5,551.04 = 2,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.53/5,551.04 = 2,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.53x = 5,551.04 × 2,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.53x = 12,512,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,577.14/4,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.63

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