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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.13, 5,583.78 and 2,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.13, 5,583.78 and 2,277.81 is: 3,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.13 : 5,583.78 = 2,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.13/5,583.78 = 2,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.13x = 5,583.78 × 2,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.13x = 12,718,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,789.92/4,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.45

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