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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.89, 5,557.12 and 2,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.89, 5,557.12 and 2,258.49 is: 3,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.89 : 5,557.12 = 2,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.89/5,557.12 = 2,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.89x = 5,557.12 × 2,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.89x = 12,550,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,699.95/4,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.72

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