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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.59, 4,199.97 and 2,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.59, 4,199.97 and 2,162.07 is: 2,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.59 : 4,199.97 = 2,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.59/4,199.97 = 2,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.59x = 4,199.97 × 2,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.59x = 9,080,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,629.14/3,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.59

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