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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.32, 5,557.33 and 2,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.32, 5,557.33 and 2,258.58 is: 3,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.32 : 5,557.33 = 2,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.32/5,557.33 = 2,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.32x = 5,557.33 × 2,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.32x = 12,551,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,674.93/4,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.63

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