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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.48, 5,556.68 and 2,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.48, 5,556.68 and 2,257.96 is: 3,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.48 : 5,556.68 = 2,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.48/5,556.68 = 2,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.48x = 5,556.68 × 2,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.48x = 12,546,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,761.17/4,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.06

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