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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.36, 6,966.66 and 2,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.36, 6,966.66 and 2,046.52 is: 3,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.36 : 6,966.66 = 2,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.36/6,966.66 = 2,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.36x = 6,966.66 × 2,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.36x = 14,257,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,409.02/4,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.49

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