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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.20, 5,585.46 and 2,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.20, 5,585.46 and 2,278.70 is: 3,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.20 : 5,585.46 = 2,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.20/5,585.46 = 2,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.20x = 5,585.46 × 2,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.20x = 12,727,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,587.70/4,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.79

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