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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.09, 5,583.61 and 2,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.09, 5,583.61 and 2,277.71 is: 3,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.09 : 5,583.61 = 2,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.09/5,583.61 = 2,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.09x = 5,583.61 × 2,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.09x = 12,717,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,844.33/4,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.24

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