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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.16, 6,451.40 and 3,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.16, 6,451.40 and 3,046.58 is: 4,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.16 : 6,451.40 = 3,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.16/6,451.40 = 3,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.16x = 6,451.40 × 3,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.16x = 19,654,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,706.21/4,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.63

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