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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.33, 5,556.42 and 2,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.33, 5,556.42 and 2,258.06 is: 3,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.33 : 5,556.42 = 2,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.33/5,556.42 = 2,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.33x = 5,556.42 × 2,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.33x = 12,546,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,701.96/4,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.16

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