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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.94, 5,556.06 and 2,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.94, 5,556.06 and 2,257.66 is: 3,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.94 : 5,556.06 = 2,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.94/5,556.06 = 2,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.94x = 5,556.06 × 2,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.94x = 12,543,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,694.42/4,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.72

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