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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.46, 5,597.54 and 2,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.46, 5,597.54 and 2,287.72 is: 3,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.46 : 5,597.54 = 2,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.46/5,597.54 = 2,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.46x = 5,597.54 × 2,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.46x = 12,805,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,604.21/4,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.84

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