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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.50, 5,556.99 and 2,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.50, 5,556.99 and 2,258.94 is: 3,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.50 : 5,556.99 = 2,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.50/5,556.99 = 2,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.50x = 5,556.99 × 2,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.50x = 12,552,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,906.99/4,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.80

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