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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.19, 5,583.67 and 2,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.19, 5,583.67 and 2,277.79 is: 3,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.19 : 5,583.67 = 2,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.19/5,583.67 = 2,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.19x = 5,583.67 × 2,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.19x = 12,718,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,408.04/4,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.31

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