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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.70, 4,568.70 and 1,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.70, 4,568.70 and 1,403.75 is: 2,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.70 : 4,568.70 = 1,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.70/4,568.70 = 1,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.70x = 4,568.70 × 1,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.70x = 6,413,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,312.63/3,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.00

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