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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.51, 5,557.14 and 2,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.51, 5,557.14 and 2,454.30 is: 3,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.51 : 5,557.14 = 2,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.51/5,557.14 = 2,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.51x = 5,557.14 × 2,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.51x = 13,638,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,888.70/4,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.27

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