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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.64, 4,566.86 and 1,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.64, 4,566.86 and 1,404.40 is: 2,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.64 : 4,566.86 = 1,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.64/4,566.86 = 1,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.64x = 4,566.86 × 1,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.64x = 6,413,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,698.18/3,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.17

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