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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.14, 3,102.76 and 2,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.14, 3,102.76 and 2,046.64 is: 2,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.14 : 3,102.76 = 2,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.14/3,102.76 = 2,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.14x = 3,102.76 × 2,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.14x = 6,350,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,232.73/2,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.18

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