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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.22, 5,559.09 and 2,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.22, 5,559.09 and 2,259.75 is: 3,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.22 : 5,559.09 = 2,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.22/5,559.09 = 2,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.22x = 5,559.09 × 2,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.22x = 12,562,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,153.63/4,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.54

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