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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.55, 5,553.75 and 2,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.55, 5,553.75 and 2,256.25 is: 3,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.55 : 5,553.75 = 2,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.55/5,553.75 = 2,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.55x = 5,553.75 × 2,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.55x = 12,530,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,648.44/4,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.55

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