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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.64, 5,554.23 and 2,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.64, 5,554.23 and 2,256.81 is: 3,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.64 : 5,554.23 = 2,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.64/5,554.23 = 2,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.64x = 5,554.23 × 2,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.64x = 12,534,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,841.81/4,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.53

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