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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.22, 5,586.57 and 2,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.22, 5,586.57 and 2,475.36 is: 3,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.22 : 5,586.57 = 2,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.22/5,586.57 = 2,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.22x = 5,586.57 × 2,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.22x = 13,828,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,771.92/4,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.70

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