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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.81, 5,558.23 and 2,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.81, 5,558.23 and 2,259.51 is: 3,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.81 : 5,558.23 = 2,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.81/5,558.23 = 2,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.81x = 5,558.23 × 2,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.81x = 12,558,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,876.27/4,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.04

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