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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.70, 4,582.20 and 2,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.70, 4,582.20 and 2,730.80 is: 4,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.70 : 4,582.20 = 2,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.70/4,582.20 = 2,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.70x = 4,582.20 × 2,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.70x = 12,513,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,071.76/3,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.09

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