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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.11, 5,557.65 and 2,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.11, 5,557.65 and 2,258.97 is: 3,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.11 : 5,557.65 = 2,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.11/5,557.65 = 2,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.11x = 5,557.65 × 2,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.11x = 12,554,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,564.62/4,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.51

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