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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.47, 5,554.08 and 2,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.47, 5,554.08 and 2,256.24 is: 3,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.47 : 5,554.08 = 2,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.47/5,554.08 = 2,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.47x = 5,554.08 × 2,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.47x = 12,531,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,337.46/4,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.79

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