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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.91, 5,573.46 and 3,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.91, 5,573.46 and 3,046.23 is: 4,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.91 : 5,573.46 = 3,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.91/5,573.46 = 3,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.91x = 5,573.46 × 3,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.91x = 16,978,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,041.06/4,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.54

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