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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.90, 4,521.54 and 2,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.90, 4,521.54 and 2,046.96 is: 3,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.90 : 4,521.54 = 2,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.90/4,521.54 = 2,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.90x = 4,521.54 × 2,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.90x = 9,255,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,411.52/3,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.89

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