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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029, 5,559.93 and 2,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029, 5,559.93 and 2,260.65 is: 3,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029 : 5,559.93 = 2,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029/5,559.93 = 2,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029x = 5,559.93 × 2,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029x = 12,569,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,055.75/4,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.65

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