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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.54, 6,046.06 and 2,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.54, 6,046.06 and 2,841.30 is: 4,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.54 : 6,046.06 = 2,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.54/6,046.06 = 2,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.54x = 6,046.06 × 2,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.54x = 17,178,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,670.28/4,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.48

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