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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.99, 5,591.63 and 2,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.99, 5,591.63 and 2,259.43 is: 3,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.99 : 5,591.63 = 2,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.99/5,591.63 = 2,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.99x = 5,591.63 × 2,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.99x = 12,633,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,888.24/4,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.95

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