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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.87, 5,554.66 and 2,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.87, 5,554.66 and 2,256.81 is: 3,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.87 : 5,554.66 = 2,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.87/5,554.66 = 2,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.87x = 5,554.66 × 2,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.87x = 12,535,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,812.23/4,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.59

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