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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.60, 4,559.10 and 2,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.60, 4,559.10 and 2,074.60 is: 3,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.60 : 4,559.10 = 2,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.60/4,559.10 = 2,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.60x = 4,559.10 × 2,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.60x = 9,458,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,308.86/3,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.55

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