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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.70, 5,559.33 and 2,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.70, 5,559.33 and 2,259.87 is: 3,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.70 : 5,559.33 = 2,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.70/5,559.33 = 2,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.70x = 5,559.33 × 2,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.70x = 12,563,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,363.09/4,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.47

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