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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.45, 5,566.49 and 2,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.45, 5,566.49 and 2,265.49 is: 3,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.45 : 5,566.49 = 2,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.45/5,566.49 = 2,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.45x = 5,566.49 × 2,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.45x = 12,610,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,827.43/4,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.56

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