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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.73, 5,551.36 and 2,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.73, 5,551.36 and 2,450.83 is: 3,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.73 : 5,551.36 = 2,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.73/5,551.36 = 2,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.73x = 5,551.36 × 2,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.73x = 13,605,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,408.81/4,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.13

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