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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.60, 5,550.90 and 2,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.60, 5,550.90 and 2,254.10 is: 3,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.60 : 5,550.90 = 2,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.60/5,550.90 = 2,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.60x = 5,550.90 × 2,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.60x = 12,512,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,283.69/4,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.50

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