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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.24, 5,551.77 and 2,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.24, 5,551.77 and 2,254.51 is: 3,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.24 : 5,551.77 = 2,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.24/5,551.77 = 2,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.24x = 5,551.77 × 2,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.24x = 12,516,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,487.59/4,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.04

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