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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.36, 5,556.27 and 2,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.36, 5,556.27 and 2,258.16 is: 3,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.36 : 5,556.27 = 2,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.36/5,556.27 = 2,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.36x = 5,556.27 × 2,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.36x = 12,546,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,946.66/4,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.20

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