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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.87, 5,551.53 and 2,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.87, 5,551.53 and 2,254.47 is: 3,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.87 : 5,551.53 = 2,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.87/5,551.53 = 2,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.87x = 5,551.53 × 2,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.87x = 12,515,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,757.84/4,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.16

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