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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.47, 5,557.89 and 2,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.47, 5,557.89 and 2,259.08 is: 3,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.47 : 5,557.89 = 2,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.47/5,557.89 = 2,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.47x = 5,557.89 × 2,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.47x = 12,555,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,740.51/4,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.53

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