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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.69, 5,584.02 and 2,278.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.69, 5,584.02 and 2,278.19 is: 3,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.69 : 5,584.02 = 2,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.69/5,584.02 = 2,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.69x = 5,584.02 × 2,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.69x = 12,721,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,458.52/4,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.67

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