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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.55, 4,551.49 and 1,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.55, 4,551.49 and 1,646.40 is: 2,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.55 : 4,551.49 = 1,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.55/4,551.49 = 1,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.55x = 4,551.49 × 1,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.55x = 7,493,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,573.14/3,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.60

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