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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.65, 5,558.00 and 2,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.65, 5,558.00 and 2,259.29 is: 3,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.65 : 5,558.00 = 2,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.65/5,558.00 = 2,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.65x = 5,558.00 × 2,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.65x = 12,557,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,094.73/4,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.72

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