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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.51, 5,583.30 and 2,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.51, 5,583.30 and 2,367.86 is: 3,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.51 : 5,583.30 = 2,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.51/5,583.30 = 2,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.51x = 5,583.30 × 2,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.51x = 13,220,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,444.82/4,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.13

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