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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.13, 4,513.12 and 1,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.13, 4,513.12 and 1,546.70 is: 2,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 4,513.12 = 1,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/4,513.12 = 1,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 4,513.12 × 1,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 6,980,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,416.27/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.29

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