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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.46, 5,559.26 and 2,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.46, 5,559.26 and 2,260.07 is: 3,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.46 : 5,559.26 = 2,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.46/5,559.26 = 2,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.46x = 5,559.26 × 2,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.46x = 12,564,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,277.65/4,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.88

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