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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.57, 5,551.18 and 2,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.57, 5,551.18 and 2,254.18 is: 3,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.57 : 5,551.18 = 2,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.57/5,551.18 = 2,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.57x = 5,551.18 × 2,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.57x = 12,513,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,358.93/4,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.79

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