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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.69, 5,554.17 and 2,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.69, 5,554.17 and 2,256.66 is: 3,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.69 : 5,554.17 = 2,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.69/5,554.17 = 2,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.69x = 5,554.17 × 2,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.69x = 12,533,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,873.27/4,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.25

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