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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.10, 5,551.59 and 2,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.10, 5,551.59 and 2,254.69 is: 3,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.10 : 5,551.59 = 2,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.10/5,551.59 = 2,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.10x = 5,551.59 × 2,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.10x = 12,517,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,114.46/4,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.31

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