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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.48, 6,065.16 and 2,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.48, 6,065.16 and 2,066.57 is: 3,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.48 : 6,065.16 = 2,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.48/6,065.16 = 2,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.48x = 6,065.16 × 2,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.48x = 12,534,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,077.70/4,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.53

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