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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.51, 5,555.37 and 2,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.51, 5,555.37 and 2,257.23 is: 3,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.51 : 5,555.37 = 2,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.51/5,555.37 = 2,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.51x = 5,555.37 × 2,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.51x = 12,539,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,747.83/4,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.07

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