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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.36, 4,615.79 and 2,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.36, 4,615.79 and 2,446.07 is: 3,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.36 : 4,615.79 = 2,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.36/4,615.79 = 2,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.36x = 4,615.79 × 2,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.36x = 11,290,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,510.14/3,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.46

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