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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.18, 5,552.01 and 2,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.18, 5,552.01 and 2,254.79 is: 3,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.18 : 5,552.01 = 2,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.18/5,552.01 = 2,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.18x = 5,552.01 × 2,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.18x = 12,518,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,589.77/4,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.61

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