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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.28, 4,627.26 and 2,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.28, 4,627.26 and 2,046.60 is: 3,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.28 : 4,627.26 = 2,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.28/4,627.26 = 2,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.28x = 4,627.26 × 2,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.28x = 9,470,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,150.32/3,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.47

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