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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.16, 4,564.20 and 2,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.16, 4,564.20 and 2,004.86 is: 3,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.16 : 4,564.20 = 2,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.16/4,564.20 = 2,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.16x = 4,564.20 × 2,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.16x = 9,150,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,582.01/3,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.97

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