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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.18, 5,554.76 and 2,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.18, 5,554.76 and 2,256.82 is: 3,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.18 : 5,554.76 = 2,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.18/5,554.76 = 2,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.18x = 5,554.76 × 2,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.18x = 12,536,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,068.29/4,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.41

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