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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.13, 5,554.69 and 2,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.13, 5,554.69 and 2,256.75 is: 3,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.13 : 5,554.69 = 2,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.13/5,554.69 = 2,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.13x = 5,554.69 × 2,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.13x = 12,535,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,546.66/4,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.32

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