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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.98, 5,557.21 and 2,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.98, 5,557.21 and 2,258.55 is: 3,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.98 : 5,557.21 = 2,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.98/5,557.21 = 2,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.98x = 5,557.21 × 2,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.98x = 12,551,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,231.00/4,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.78

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