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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.64, 6,055.51 and 2,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.64, 6,055.51 and 2,937.34 is: 4,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.64 : 6,055.51 = 2,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.64/6,055.51 = 2,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.64x = 6,055.51 × 2,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.64x = 17,787,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,091.74/4,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.52

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