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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.55, 6,032.88 and 3,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.55, 6,032.88 and 3,046.15 is: 4,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.55 : 6,032.88 = 3,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.55/6,032.88 = 3,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.55x = 6,032.88 × 3,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.55x = 18,377,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,060.84/4,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.60

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