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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.47, 5,559.27 and 2,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.47, 5,559.27 and 2,260.08 is: 3,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.47 : 5,559.27 = 2,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.47/5,559.27 = 2,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.47x = 5,559.27 × 2,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.47x = 12,564,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,394.94/4,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.90

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