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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.84, 5,555.94 and 2,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.84, 5,555.94 and 2,453.72 is: 3,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.84 : 5,555.94 = 2,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.84/5,555.94 = 2,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.84x = 5,555.94 × 2,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.84x = 13,632,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,721.10/4,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.30

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