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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.91, 5,557.01 and 2,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.91, 5,557.01 and 2,258.51 is: 3,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.91 : 5,557.01 = 2,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.91/5,557.01 = 2,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.91x = 5,557.01 × 2,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.91x = 12,550,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,565.26/4,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.68

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