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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.15, 5,564.27 and 2,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.15, 5,564.27 and 2,263.73 is: 3,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.15 : 5,564.27 = 2,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.15/5,564.27 = 2,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.15x = 5,564.27 × 2,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.15x = 12,595,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,965.79/4,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.88

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