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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.07, 5,551.97 and 2,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.07, 5,551.97 and 2,254.64 is: 3,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.07 : 5,551.97 = 2,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.07/5,551.97 = 2,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.07x = 5,551.97 × 2,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.07x = 12,517,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,654.61/4,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.47

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