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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.27, 5,554.78 and 2,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.27, 5,554.78 and 2,232.46 is: 3,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.27 : 5,554.78 = 2,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.27/5,554.78 = 2,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.27x = 5,554.78 × 2,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.27x = 12,400,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,796.38/4,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.74

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