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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.25, 5,559.01 and 2,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.25, 5,559.01 and 2,259.86 is: 3,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.25 : 5,559.01 = 2,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.25/5,559.01 = 2,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.25x = 5,559.01 × 2,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.25x = 12,562,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,594.88/4,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.62

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