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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.19, 4,726.98 and 3,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.19, 4,726.98 and 3,046.84 is: 4,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.19 : 4,726.98 = 3,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.19/4,726.98 = 3,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.19x = 4,726.98 × 3,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.19x = 14,402,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,351.74/3,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.21

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