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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.96, 5,598.47 and 2,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.96, 5,598.47 and 2,264.49 is: 3,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.96 : 5,598.47 = 2,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.96/5,598.47 = 2,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.96x = 5,598.47 × 2,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.96x = 12,677,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,668.01/4,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.92

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