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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.98, 5,554.49 and 2,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.98, 5,554.49 and 2,256.62 is: 3,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.98 : 5,554.49 = 2,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.98/5,554.49 = 2,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.98x = 5,554.49 × 2,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.98x = 12,534,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,334.17/4,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.14

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