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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.58, 5,584.78 and 2,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.58, 5,584.78 and 2,278.52 is: 3,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.58 : 5,584.78 = 2,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.58/5,584.78 = 2,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.58x = 5,584.78 × 2,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.58x = 12,725,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,032.93/4,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.64

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