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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.60, 4,204.02 and 2,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.60, 4,204.02 and 2,418.65 is: 3,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.60 : 4,204.02 = 2,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.60/4,204.02 = 2,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.60x = 4,204.02 × 2,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.60x = 10,168,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,043.18/3,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.50

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