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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.77, 5,555.89 and 2,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.77, 5,555.89 and 2,257.13 is: 3,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.77 : 5,555.89 = 2,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.77/5,555.89 = 2,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.77x = 5,555.89 × 2,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.77x = 12,540,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,382.71/4,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.03

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