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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.02, 5,553.39 and 2,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.02, 5,553.39 and 2,255.73 is: 3,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.02 : 5,553.39 = 2,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.02/5,553.39 = 2,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.02x = 5,553.39 × 2,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.02x = 12,526,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,948.42/4,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.04

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