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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.45, 5,597.78 and 2,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.45, 5,597.78 and 2,263.98 is: 3,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.45 : 5,597.78 = 2,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.45/5,597.78 = 2,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.45x = 5,597.78 × 2,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.45x = 12,673,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,261.96/4,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.22

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