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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.69, 4,570.26 and 2,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.69, 4,570.26 and 2,683.99 is: 4,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.69 : 4,570.26 = 2,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.69/4,570.26 = 2,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.69x = 4,570.26 × 2,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.69x = 12,266,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,532.14/3,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.18

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