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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.98, 5,584.80 and 2,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.98, 5,584.80 and 2,278.75 is: 3,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.98 : 5,584.80 = 2,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.98/5,584.80 = 2,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.98x = 5,584.80 × 2,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.98x = 12,726,363
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,363/4,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.66

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