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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.88, 4,572.15 and 2,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.88, 4,572.15 and 2,799.02 is: 4,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.88 : 4,572.15 = 2,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.88/4,572.15 = 2,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.88x = 4,572.15 × 2,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.88x = 12,797,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,540.23/3,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.21

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