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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.60, 5,553.86 and 2,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.60, 5,553.86 and 2,256.20 is: 3,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.60 : 5,553.86 = 2,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.60/5,553.86 = 2,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.60x = 5,553.86 × 2,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.60x = 12,530,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,618.93/4,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.51

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