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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.26, 5,586.59 and 2,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.26, 5,586.59 and 2,279.87 is: 3,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.26 : 5,586.59 = 2,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.26/5,586.59 = 2,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.26x = 5,586.59 × 2,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.26x = 12,736,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,659.61/4,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.21

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