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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.85, 5,554.32 and 2,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.85, 5,554.32 and 2,256.49 is: 3,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.85 : 5,554.32 = 2,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.85/5,554.32 = 2,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.85x = 5,554.32 × 2,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.85x = 12,533,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,239.77/4,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.96

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