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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.92, 5,557.20 and 2,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.92, 5,557.20 and 2,455.16 is: 3,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.92 : 5,557.20 = 2,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.92/5,557.20 = 2,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.92x = 5,557.20 × 2,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.92x = 13,643,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,815.15/4,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.15

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