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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.86, 4,206.63 and 2,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.86, 4,206.63 and 2,488.67 is: 3,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.86 : 4,206.63 = 2,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.86/4,206.63 = 2,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.86x = 4,206.63 × 2,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.86x = 10,468,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,924.40/3,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.97

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