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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.81, 6,064.74 and 2,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.81, 6,064.74 and 2,946.02 is: 4,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.81 : 6,064.74 = 2,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.81/6,064.74 = 2,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.81x = 6,064.74 × 2,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.81x = 17,866,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,815.01/4,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.04

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