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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.37, 5,586.44 and 2,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.37, 5,586.44 and 2,279.63 is: 3,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.37 : 5,586.44 = 2,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.37/5,586.44 = 2,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.37x = 5,586.44 × 2,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.37x = 12,734,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,976.89/4,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.71

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