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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.93, 5,551.50 and 2,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.93, 5,551.50 and 2,254.49 is: 3,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.93 : 5,551.50 = 2,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.93/5,551.50 = 2,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.93x = 5,551.50 × 2,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.93x = 12,515,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,801.24/4,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.12

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