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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.36, 4,546.22 and 2,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.36, 4,546.22 and 2,718.28 is: 4,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.36 : 4,546.22 = 2,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.36/4,546.22 = 2,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.36x = 4,546.22 × 2,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.36x = 12,357,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,898.90/3,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.61

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