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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.46, 5,558.22 and 2,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.46, 5,558.22 and 2,259.23 is: 3,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.46 : 5,558.22 = 2,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.46/5,558.22 = 2,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.46x = 5,558.22 × 2,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.46x = 12,557,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,269.58/4,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.92

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