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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.92, 4,572.19 and 2,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.92, 4,572.19 and 2,799.06 is: 4,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.92 : 4,572.19 = 2,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.92/4,572.19 = 2,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.92x = 4,572.19 × 2,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.92x = 12,797,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,811.28/3,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.25

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