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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.86, 5,554.68 and 2,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.86, 5,554.68 and 2,256.63 is: 3,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.86 : 5,554.68 = 2,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.86/5,554.68 = 2,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.86x = 5,554.68 × 2,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.86x = 12,534,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,857.53/4,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.36

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