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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.99, 5,556.03 and 2,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.99, 5,556.03 and 2,257.59 is: 3,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.99 : 5,556.03 = 2,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.99/5,556.03 = 2,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.99x = 5,556.03 × 2,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.99x = 12,543,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,237.77/4,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.57

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