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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.46, 5,559.60 and 2,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.46, 5,559.60 and 2,260.23 is: 3,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.46 : 5,559.60 = 2,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.46/5,559.60 = 2,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.46x = 5,559.60 × 2,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.46x = 12,565,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,974.71/4,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.30

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