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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.48, 6,020.98 and 2,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.48, 6,020.98 and 2,946.92 is: 4,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.48 : 6,020.98 = 2,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.48/6,020.98 = 2,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.48x = 6,020.98 × 2,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.48x = 17,743,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,353.75/4,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.47

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