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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.60, 6,645.59 and 3,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.60, 6,645.59 and 3,046.77 is: 4,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.60 : 6,645.59 = 3,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.60/6,645.59 = 3,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.60x = 6,645.59 × 3,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.60x = 20,247,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,569.01/4,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.46

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