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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.06, 6,416.88 and 3,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.06, 6,416.88 and 3,059.79 is: 4,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.06 : 6,416.88 = 3,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.06/6,416.88 = 3,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.06x = 6,416.88 × 3,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.06x = 19,634,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,337.64/4,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.02

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