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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.22, 5,583.40 and 2,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.22, 5,583.40 and 2,984.56 is: 4,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.22 : 5,583.40 = 2,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.22/5,583.40 = 2,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.22x = 5,583.40 × 2,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.22x = 16,664,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,002.29/4,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.41

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