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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.71, 5,551.19 and 2,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.71, 5,551.19 and 2,230.26 is: 3,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.71 : 5,551.19 = 2,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.71/5,551.19 = 2,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.71x = 5,551.19 × 2,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.71x = 12,380,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,597.01/4,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.68

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