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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.52, 5,544.66 and 2,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.52, 5,544.66 and 2,425.43 is: 3,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.52 : 5,544.66 = 2,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.52/5,544.66 = 2,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.52x = 5,544.66 × 2,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.52x = 13,448,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,156.98/4,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.54

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