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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.66, 5,556.96 and 2,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.66, 5,556.96 and 2,258.40 is: 3,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.66 : 5,556.96 = 2,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.66/5,556.96 = 2,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.66x = 5,556.96 × 2,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.66x = 12,549,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,838.46/4,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.69

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