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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.93, 5,584.75 and 2,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.93, 5,584.75 and 2,279.10 is: 3,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.93 : 5,584.75 = 2,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.93/5,584.75 = 2,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.93x = 5,584.75 × 2,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.93x = 12,728,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,203.73/4,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.15

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