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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.42, 5,556.51 and 2,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.42, 5,556.51 and 2,454.66 is: 3,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.42 : 5,556.51 = 2,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.42/5,556.51 = 2,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.42x = 5,556.51 × 2,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.42x = 13,639,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,342.84/4,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.46

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