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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.45, 4,203.80 and 2,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.45, 4,203.80 and 2,418.49 is: 3,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.45 : 4,203.80 = 2,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.45/4,203.80 = 2,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.45x = 4,203.80 × 2,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.45x = 10,166,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,848.26/3,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.28

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