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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.97, 5,550.39 and 2,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.97, 5,550.39 and 2,766.56 is: 3,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.97 : 5,550.39 = 2,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.97/5,550.39 = 2,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.97x = 5,550.39 × 2,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.97x = 15,355,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,459.21/4,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.10

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