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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.17, 5,557.62 and 2,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.17, 5,557.62 and 2,258.74 is: 3,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.17 : 5,557.62 = 2,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.17/5,557.62 = 2,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.17x = 5,557.62 × 2,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.17x = 12,553,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,218.60/4,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.13

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