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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.60, 6,062.34 and 2,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.60, 6,062.34 and 2,309.96 is: 3,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.60 : 6,062.34 = 2,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.60/6,062.34 = 2,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.60x = 6,062.34 × 2,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.60x = 14,003,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,762.91/4,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.62

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