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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.70, 5,554 and 2,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.70, 5,554 and 2,256.27 is: 3,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.70 : 5,554 = 2,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.70/5,554 = 2,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.70x = 5,554 × 2,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.70x = 12,531,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,323.58/4,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.60

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