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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.90, 5,566.93 and 2,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.90, 5,566.93 and 2,265.47 is: 3,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.90 : 5,566.93 = 2,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.90/5,566.93 = 2,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.90x = 5,566.93 × 2,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.90x = 12,611,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,700.28/4,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.43

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