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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.52, 5,556.15 and 2,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.52, 5,556.15 and 2,257.77 is: 3,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.52 : 5,556.15 = 2,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.52/5,556.15 = 2,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.52x = 5,556.15 × 2,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.52x = 12,544,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,508.79/4,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.47

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