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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.49, 4,537.62 and 1,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.49, 4,537.62 and 1,546.17 is: 2,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.49 : 4,537.62 = 1,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.49/4,537.62 = 1,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.49x = 4,537.62 × 1,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.49x = 7,015,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,931.92/3,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.17

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