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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.02, 5,555.46 and 2,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.02, 5,555.46 and 2,257.27 is: 3,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.02 : 5,555.46 = 2,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.02/5,555.46 = 2,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.02x = 5,555.46 × 2,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.02x = 12,540,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,145.42/4,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.77

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