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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.86, 5,559.03 and 2,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.86, 5,559.03 and 2,259.63 is: 3,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.86 : 5,559.03 = 2,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.86/5,559.03 = 2,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.86x = 5,559.03 × 2,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.86x = 12,561,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,350.96/4,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.62

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