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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.90, 5,584.21 and 2,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.90, 5,584.21 and 2,253.93 is: 3,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.90 : 5,584.21 = 2,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.90/5,584.21 = 2,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.90x = 5,584.21 × 2,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.90x = 12,586,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,391.87/4,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.14

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