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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.56, 5,553.96 and 2,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.56, 5,553.96 and 2,451.80 is: 3,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.56 : 5,553.96 = 2,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.56/5,553.96 = 2,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.56x = 5,553.96 × 2,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.56x = 13,617,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,199.13/4,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.37

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