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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.13, 5,601.58 and 2,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.13, 5,601.58 and 2,266.51 is: 3,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.13 : 5,601.58 = 2,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.13/5,601.58 = 2,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.13x = 5,601.58 × 2,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.13x = 12,696,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,037.09/4,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.77

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