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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.80, 4,566.15 and 2,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.80, 4,566.15 and 2,180.10 is: 3,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.80 : 4,566.15 = 2,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.80/4,566.15 = 2,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.80x = 4,566.15 × 2,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.80x = 9,954,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,663.62/3,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.25

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