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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.74, 5,556.88 and 2,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.74, 5,556.88 and 2,454.82 is: 3,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.74 : 5,556.88 = 2,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.74/5,556.88 = 2,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.74x = 5,556.88 × 2,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.74x = 13,641,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,140.16/4,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.64

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