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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.27, 5,557.51 and 2,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.27, 5,557.51 and 2,258.99 is: 3,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.27 : 5,557.51 = 2,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.27/5,557.51 = 2,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.27x = 5,557.51 × 2,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.27x = 12,554,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,359.51/4,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.34

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