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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.05, 4,560.65 and 1,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.05, 4,560.65 and 1,656.24 is: 2,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.05 : 4,560.65 = 1,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.05/4,560.65 = 1,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.05x = 4,560.65 × 1,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.05x = 7,553,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,522.67/3,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.78

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