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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.33, 5,584.44 and 2,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.33, 5,584.44 and 2,278.27 is: 3,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.33 : 5,584.44 = 2,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.33/5,584.44 = 2,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.33x = 5,584.44 × 2,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.33x = 12,722,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,834.20/4,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.29

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