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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.98, 5,551.55 and 2,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.98, 5,551.55 and 2,206 is: 3,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.98 : 5,551.55 = 2,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.98/5,551.55 = 2,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.98x = 5,551.55 × 2,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.98x = 12,246,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,719.30/4,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.19

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