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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.66, 5,583.75 and 2,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.66, 5,583.75 and 2,277.92 is: 3,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.66 : 5,583.75 = 2,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.66/5,583.75 = 2,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.66x = 5,583.75 × 2,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.66x = 12,719,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,335.80/4,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.17

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