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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.16, 5,583.72 and 2,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.16, 5,583.72 and 2,277.80 is: 3,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.16 : 5,583.72 = 2,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.16/5,583.72 = 2,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.16x = 5,583.72 × 2,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.16x = 12,718,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,597.42/4,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.37

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