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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.95, 5,583.63 and 2,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.95, 5,583.63 and 2,788.35 is: 3,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.95 : 5,583.63 = 2,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.95/5,583.63 = 2,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.95x = 5,583.63 × 2,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.95x = 15,569,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,114.71/4,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.12

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