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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.24, 5,614.14 and 2,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.24, 5,614.14 and 2,554.44 is: 3,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.24 : 5,614.14 = 2,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.24/5,614.14 = 2,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.24x = 5,614.14 × 2,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.24x = 14,340,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,983.78/4,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.84

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