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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.69, 6,065.91 and 3,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.69, 6,065.91 and 3,070.74 is: 4,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.69 : 6,065.91 = 3,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.69/6,065.91 = 3,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.69x = 6,065.91 × 3,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.69x = 18,626,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,832.47/4,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.99

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