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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.60, 4,566.90 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.60, 4,566.90 and 3,044.60 is: 4,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.60 : 4,566.90 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.60/4,566.90 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.60x = 4,566.90 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.60x = 13,904,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,383.74/3,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.90

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