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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.22, 5,555.97 and 2,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.22, 5,555.97 and 2,456.16 is: 3,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.22 : 5,555.97 = 2,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.22/5,555.97 = 2,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.22x = 5,555.97 × 2,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.22x = 13,646,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,351.28/4,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.21

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