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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.10, 5,557.38 and 2,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.10, 5,557.38 and 2,258.70 is: 3,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.10 : 5,557.38 = 2,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.10/5,557.38 = 2,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.10x = 5,557.38 × 2,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.10x = 12,552,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,424.90/4,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.99

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