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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.95, 5,591.26 and 2,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.95, 5,591.26 and 2,259.20 is: 3,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.95 : 5,591.26 = 2,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.95/5,591.26 = 2,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.95x = 5,591.26 × 2,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.95x = 12,631,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,774.59/4,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.46

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