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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.63, 5,590.16 and 2,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.63, 5,590.16 and 2,258.27 is: 3,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.63 : 5,590.16 = 2,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.63/5,590.16 = 2,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.63x = 5,590.16 × 2,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.63x = 12,624,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,051.38/4,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.56

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