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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.46, 5,566.20 and 2,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.46, 5,566.20 and 2,264.96 is: 3,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.46 : 5,566.20 = 2,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.46/5,566.20 = 2,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.46x = 5,566.20 × 2,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.46x = 12,607,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,220.35/4,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.66

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