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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.59, 5,558.04 and 2,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.59, 5,558.04 and 2,259.16 is: 3,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.59 : 5,558.04 = 2,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.59/5,558.04 = 2,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.59x = 5,558.04 × 2,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.59x = 12,556,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,487.75/4,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.62

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