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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.26, 5,555.13 and 2,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.26, 5,555.13 and 2,256.94 is: 3,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.26 : 5,555.13 = 2,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.26/5,555.13 = 2,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.26x = 5,555.13 × 2,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.26x = 12,537,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,595.10/4,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.73

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