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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.92, 5,558.10 and 2,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.92, 5,558.10 and 2,259.12 is: 3,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.92 : 5,558.10 = 2,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.92/5,558.10 = 2,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.92x = 5,558.10 × 2,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.92x = 12,556,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,414.87/4,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.34

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