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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.70, 4,568.01 and 1,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.70, 4,568.01 and 1,401.02 is: 2,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.70 : 4,568.01 = 1,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.70/4,568.01 = 1,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.70x = 4,568.01 × 1,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.70x = 6,399,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,873.37/3,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.59

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