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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.89, 5,554.36 and 2,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.89, 5,554.36 and 2,256.49 is: 3,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.89 : 5,554.36 = 2,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.89/5,554.36 = 2,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.89x = 5,554.36 × 2,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.89x = 12,533,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,354.87/4,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.96

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