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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.23, 5,554.22 and 2,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.23, 5,554.22 and 2,624.55 is: 3,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.23 : 5,554.22 = 2,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.23/5,554.22 = 2,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.23x = 5,554.22 × 2,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.23x = 14,577,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,314.98/4,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.39

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