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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.26, 6,969.70 and 2,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.26, 6,969.70 and 2,046.36 is: 3,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.26 : 6,969.70 = 2,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.26/6,969.70 = 2,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.26x = 6,969.70 × 2,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.26x = 14,262,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,515.29/4,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.34

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