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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.66, 5,551.28 and 2,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.66, 5,551.28 and 2,254.28 is: 3,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.66 : 5,551.28 = 2,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.66/5,551.28 = 2,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.66x = 5,551.28 × 2,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.66x = 12,514,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,142.09/4,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.91

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