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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.47, 4,556.46 and 846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.47, 4,556.46 and 846.22 is: 1,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.47 : 4,556.46 = 846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.47/4,556.46 = 846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.47x = 4,556.46 × 846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.47x = 3,855,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,767.58/3,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.40

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