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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.14, 5,665.51 and 3,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.14, 5,665.51 and 3,046.35 is: 4,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.14 : 5,665.51 = 3,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.14/5,665.51 = 3,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.14x = 5,665.51 × 3,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.14x = 17,259,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,126.39/4,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.25

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