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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.18, 4,200.98 and 1,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.18, 4,200.98 and 1,646.93 is: 2,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.18 : 4,200.98 = 1,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.18/4,200.98 = 1,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.18x = 4,200.98 × 1,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.18x = 6,918,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,722.26/3,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.77

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