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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.19, 5,558.79 and 2,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.19, 5,558.79 and 2,259.75 is: 3,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.19 : 5,558.79 = 2,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.19/5,558.79 = 2,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.19x = 5,558.79 × 2,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.19x = 12,561,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,475.70/4,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.39

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