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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.95, 5,580.66 and 3,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.95, 5,580.66 and 3,956.43 is: 5,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.95 : 5,580.66 = 3,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.95/5,580.66 = 3,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.95x = 5,580.66 × 3,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.95x = 22,079,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,490.64/4,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.83

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