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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.74, 5,554.12 and 2,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.74, 5,554.12 and 2,452.82 is: 3,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.74 : 5,554.12 = 2,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.74/5,554.12 = 2,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.74x = 5,554.12 × 2,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.74x = 13,623,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,256.62/4,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.88

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