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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.01, 4,203.51 and 1,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.01, 4,203.51 and 1,648.76 is: 2,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.01 : 4,203.51 = 1,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.01/4,203.51 = 1,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.01x = 4,203.51 × 1,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.01x = 6,930,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,579.15/3,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.30

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