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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.76, 6,462.16 and 3,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.76, 6,462.16 and 3,046.56 is: 4,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.76 : 6,462.16 = 3,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.76/6,462.16 = 3,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.76x = 6,462.16 × 3,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.76x = 19,687,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,358.17/4,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.62

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