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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.49, 4,542.99 and 3,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.49, 4,542.99 and 3,018.77 is: 4,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.49 : 4,542.99 = 3,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.49/4,542.99 = 3,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.49x = 4,542.99 × 3,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.49x = 13,714,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,226.83/3,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.65

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