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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.49, 5,557.22 and 2,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.49, 5,557.22 and 2,258.53 is: 3,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.49 : 5,557.22 = 2,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.49/5,557.22 = 2,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.49x = 5,557.22 × 2,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.49x = 12,551,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,148.09/4,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.14

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