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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.71, 5,555.47 and 2,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.71, 5,555.47 and 2,257.48 is: 3,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.71 : 5,555.47 = 2,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.71/5,555.47 = 2,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.71x = 5,555.47 × 2,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.71x = 12,541,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,323.35/4,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.31

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