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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.66, 6,025.89 and 2,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.66, 6,025.89 and 2,556.56 is: 3,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.66 : 6,025.89 = 2,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.66/6,025.89 = 2,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.66x = 6,025.89 × 2,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.66x = 15,405,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,573.99/4,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.70

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