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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.06, 5,551.93 and 2,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.06, 5,551.93 and 2,254.78 is: 3,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.06 : 5,551.93 = 2,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.06/5,551.93 = 2,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.06x = 5,551.93 × 2,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.06x = 12,518,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,352.97/4,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.65

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