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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.46, 6,044.52 and 2,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.46, 6,044.52 and 2,256.56 is: 3,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.46 : 6,044.52 = 2,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.46/6,044.52 = 2,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.46x = 6,044.52 × 2,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.46x = 13,639,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,822.96/4,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.48

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