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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.06, 4,568.57 and 1,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.06, 4,568.57 and 1,097.98 is: 1,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.06 : 4,568.57 = 1,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.06/4,568.57 = 1,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.06x = 4,568.57 × 1,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.06x = 5,016,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,198.49/3,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.78

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