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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.11, 4,570.20 and 1,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.11, 4,570.20 and 1,401.42 is: 2,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.11 : 4,570.20 = 1,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.11/4,570.20 = 1,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.11x = 4,570.20 × 1,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.11x = 6,404,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,773.00/3,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.60

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