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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.37, 5,556.73 and 2,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.37, 5,556.73 and 2,258.31 is: 3,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.37 : 5,556.73 = 2,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.37/5,556.73 = 2,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.37x = 5,556.73 × 2,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.37x = 12,548,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,818.93/4,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.66

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