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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.79, 5,555.94 and 2,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.79, 5,555.94 and 2,257.74 is: 3,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.79 : 5,555.94 = 2,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.79/5,555.94 = 2,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.79x = 5,555.94 × 2,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.79x = 12,543,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,867.98/4,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.88

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