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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.18, 5,583.84 and 2,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.18, 5,583.84 and 2,277.85 is: 3,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.18 : 5,583.84 = 2,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.18/5,583.84 = 2,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.18x = 5,583.84 × 2,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.18x = 12,719,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,135.98/4,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.50

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