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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.78, 5,586.30 and 2,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.78, 5,586.30 and 2,279.46 is: 3,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.78 : 5,586.30 = 2,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.78/5,586.30 = 2,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.78x = 5,586.30 × 2,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.78x = 12,733,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,747.40/4,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.86

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