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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.46, 6,063.31 and 3,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.46, 6,063.31 and 3,054.56 is: 4,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.46 : 6,063.31 = 3,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.46/6,063.31 = 3,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.46x = 6,063.31 × 3,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.46x = 18,520,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,734.62/4,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.03

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