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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.46, 5,559.36 and 2,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.46, 5,559.36 and 2,260.19 is: 3,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.46 : 5,559.36 = 2,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.46/5,559.36 = 2,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.46x = 5,559.36 × 2,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.46x = 12,565,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,209.88/4,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.11

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