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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.01, 5,551.73 and 2,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.01, 5,551.73 and 2,254.57 is: 3,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.01 : 5,551.73 = 2,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.01/5,551.73 = 2,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.01x = 5,551.73 × 2,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.01x = 12,516,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,763.91/4,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.29

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