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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.82, 5,554.41 and 2,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.82, 5,554.41 and 2,256.41 is: 3,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.82 : 5,554.41 = 2,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.82/5,554.41 = 2,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.82x = 5,554.41 × 2,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.82x = 12,533,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,026.27/4,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.93

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