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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.62, 5,559.12 and 2,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.62, 5,559.12 and 2,259.85 is: 3,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.62 : 5,559.12 = 2,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.62/5,559.12 = 2,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.62x = 5,559.12 × 2,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.62x = 12,562,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,777.33/4,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.38

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