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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.66, 5,551.26 and 2,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.66, 5,551.26 and 2,450.75 is: 3,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.66 : 5,551.26 = 2,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.66/5,551.26 = 2,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.66x = 5,551.26 × 2,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.66x = 13,604,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,750.45/4,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.03

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