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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.53, 5,556.44 and 2,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.53, 5,556.44 and 2,258.16 is: 3,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.53 : 5,556.44 = 2,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.53/5,556.44 = 2,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.53x = 5,556.44 × 2,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.53x = 12,547,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,319.26/4,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.17

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