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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.60, 5,551.26 and 2,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.60, 5,551.26 and 2,254.20 is: 3,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.60 : 5,551.26 = 2,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.60/5,551.26 = 2,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.60x = 5,551.26 × 2,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.60x = 12,513,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,650.29/4,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.84

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