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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.46, 5,600.55 and 2,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.46, 5,600.55 and 2,265.99 is: 3,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.46 : 5,600.55 = 2,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.46/5,600.55 = 2,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.46x = 5,600.55 × 2,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.46x = 12,690,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,790.29/4,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.00

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