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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.05, 5,551.68 and 2,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.05, 5,551.68 and 2,254.76 is: 3,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.05 : 5,551.68 = 2,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.05/5,551.68 = 2,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.05x = 5,551.68 × 2,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.05x = 12,517,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,678.24/4,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.49

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