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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.64, 6,017.08 and 2,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.64, 6,017.08 and 2,946.16 is: 4,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.64 : 6,017.08 = 2,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.64/6,017.08 = 2,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.64x = 6,017.08 × 2,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.64x = 17,727,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,280.41/4,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.03

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