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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.14, 4,586.36 and 2,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.14, 4,586.36 and 2,777.63 is: 4,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.14 : 4,586.36 = 2,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.14/4,586.36 = 2,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.14x = 4,586.36 × 2,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.14x = 12,739,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,174.31/3,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.07

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