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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.56, 5,553.74 and 2,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.56, 5,553.74 and 2,256.26 is: 3,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.56 : 5,553.74 = 2,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.56/5,553.74 = 2,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.56x = 5,553.74 × 2,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.56x = 12,530,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,681.41/4,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.55

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