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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.56, 5,552.58 and 2,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.56, 5,552.58 and 2,450.80 is: 3,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.56 : 5,552.58 = 2,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.56/5,552.58 = 2,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.56x = 5,552.58 × 2,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.56x = 13,608,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,263.06/4,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.99

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