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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.36, 5,583.30 and 2,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.36, 5,583.30 and 2,555.07 is: 3,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.36 : 5,583.30 = 2,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.36/5,583.30 = 2,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.36x = 5,583.30 × 2,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.36x = 14,265,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,722.33/4,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.57

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