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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.46, 5,557.98 and 2,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.46, 5,557.98 and 2,259.19 is: 3,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.46 : 5,557.98 = 2,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.46/5,557.98 = 2,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.46x = 5,557.98 × 2,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.46x = 12,556,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,548.26/4,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.74

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