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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.80, 5,555.65 and 2,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.80, 5,555.65 and 2,454.04 is: 3,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.80 : 5,555.65 = 2,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.80/5,555.65 = 2,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.80x = 5,555.65 × 2,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.80x = 13,633,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,759.55/4,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.60

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