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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.16, 5,551.97 and 2,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.16, 5,551.97 and 2,254.75 is: 3,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.16 : 5,551.97 = 2,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.16/5,551.97 = 2,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.16x = 5,551.97 × 2,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.16x = 12,518,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,304.36/4,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.56

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