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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.68, 4,593.24 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.68, 4,593.24 and 2,246.40 is: 3,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.68 : 4,593.24 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.68/4,593.24 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.68x = 4,593.24 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.68x = 10,318,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,254.34/3,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.83

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