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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.23, 5,557.57 and 2,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.23, 5,557.57 and 2,258.83 is: 3,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.23 : 5,557.57 = 2,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.23/5,557.57 = 2,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.23x = 5,557.57 × 2,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.23x = 12,553,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,586.30/4,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.18

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