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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.68, 4,575.60 and 2,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.68, 4,575.60 and 2,789.64 is: 4,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.68 : 4,575.60 = 2,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.68/4,575.60 = 2,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.68x = 4,575.60 × 2,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.68x = 12,764,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,276.78/3,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.57

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