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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.23, 5,603.73 and 2,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.23, 5,603.73 and 2,946.22 is: 4,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.23 : 5,603.73 = 2,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.23/5,603.73 = 2,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.23x = 5,603.73 × 2,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.23x = 16,509,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,844.44/4,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.24

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