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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.92, 5,555.82 and 2,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.92, 5,555.82 and 2,454.16 is: 3,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.92 : 5,555.82 = 2,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.92/5,555.82 = 2,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.92x = 5,555.82 × 2,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.92x = 13,634,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,871.21/4,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.77

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