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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.80, 6,046.20 and 3,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.80, 6,046.20 and 3,046.65 is: 4,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.80 : 6,046.20 = 3,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.80/6,046.20 = 3,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.80x = 6,046.20 × 3,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.80x = 18,420,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,655.23/4,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.98

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