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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.56, 5,556 and 2,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.56, 5,556 and 2,258 is: 3,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.56 : 5,556 = 2,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.56/5,556 = 2,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.56x = 5,556 × 2,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.56x = 12,545,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,448/4,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.67

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