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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.83, 5,557.11 and 2,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.83, 5,557.11 and 2,258.56 is: 3,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.83 : 5,557.11 = 2,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.83/5,557.11 = 2,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.83x = 5,557.11 × 2,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.83x = 12,551,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,038.58/4,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.85

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