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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.95, 5,559.83 and 2,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.95, 5,559.83 and 2,260.63 is: 3,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.95 : 5,559.83 = 2,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.95/5,559.83 = 2,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.95x = 5,559.83 × 2,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.95x = 12,568,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,693.29/4,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.60

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