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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.71, 5,598.13 and 2,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.71, 5,598.13 and 2,264.23 is: 3,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.71 : 5,598.13 = 2,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.71/5,598.13 = 2,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.71x = 5,598.13 × 2,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.71x = 12,675,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,442.57/4,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.57

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