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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.60, 5,551.34 and 2,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.60, 5,551.34 and 2,254.23 is: 3,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.60 : 5,551.34 = 2,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.60/5,551.34 = 2,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.60x = 5,551.34 × 2,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.60x = 12,513,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,985.90/4,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.92

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