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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.60, 4,148.56 and 3,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.60, 4,148.56 and 3,046.60 is: 4,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.60 : 4,148.56 = 3,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.60/4,148.56 = 3,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.60x = 4,148.56 × 3,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.60x = 12,639,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,002.90/3,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.56

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