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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.53, 5,557.98 and 2,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.53, 5,557.98 and 2,259.15 is: 3,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.53 : 5,557.98 = 2,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.53/5,557.98 = 2,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.53x = 5,557.98 × 2,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.53x = 12,556,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,310.52/4,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.62

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