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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.17, 5,586.57 and 2,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.17, 5,586.57 and 2,279.83 is: 3,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.17 : 5,586.57 = 2,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.17/5,586.57 = 2,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.17x = 5,586.57 × 2,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.17x = 12,736,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,429.88/4,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.22

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