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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.82, 4,548.18 and 2,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.82, 4,548.18 and 2,677.78 is: 3,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.82 : 4,548.18 = 2,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.82/4,548.18 = 2,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.82x = 4,548.18 × 2,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.82x = 12,179,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,025.44/3,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.29

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