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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.08, 6,166.85 and 3,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.08, 6,166.85 and 3,046.33 is: 4,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.08 : 6,166.85 = 3,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.08/6,166.85 = 3,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.08x = 6,166.85 × 3,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.08x = 18,786,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,260.16/4,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.37

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