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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.90, 5,554.35 and 2,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.90, 5,554.35 and 2,256.49 is: 3,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.90 : 5,554.35 = 2,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.90/5,554.35 = 2,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.90x = 5,554.35 × 2,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.90x = 12,533,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,335.23/4,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.95

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