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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.71, 5,584.57 and 2,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.71, 5,584.57 and 2,278.38 is: 3,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.71 : 5,584.57 = 2,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.71/5,584.57 = 2,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.71x = 5,584.57 × 2,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.71x = 12,723,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,772.60/4,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.23

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