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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.49, 5,554.46 and 2,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.49, 5,554.46 and 2,256.53 is: 3,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.49 : 5,554.46 = 2,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.49/5,554.46 = 2,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.49x = 5,554.46 × 2,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.49x = 12,533,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,794.34/4,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.38

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