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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.46, 5,589.60 and 2,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.46, 5,589.60 and 2,282.63 is: 3,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.46 : 5,589.60 = 2,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.46/5,589.60 = 2,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.46x = 5,589.60 × 2,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.46x = 12,758,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,988.65/4,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.01

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