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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.47, 5,558.61 and 2,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.47, 5,558.61 and 2,258.75 is: 3,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.47 : 5,558.61 = 2,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.47/5,558.61 = 2,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.47x = 5,558.61 × 2,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.47x = 12,555,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,482.54/4,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.46

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