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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.92, 5,551.62 and 2,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.92, 5,551.62 and 2,451.01 is: 3,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.92 : 5,551.62 = 2,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.92/5,551.62 = 2,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.92x = 5,551.62 × 2,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.92x = 13,607,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,083.89/4,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.39

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