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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.15, 5,996.68 and 2,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.15, 5,996.68 and 2,932.46 is: 4,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.15 : 5,996.68 = 2,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.15/5,996.68 = 2,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.15x = 5,996.68 × 2,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.15x = 17,584,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,986.92/4,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.11

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