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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.06, 4,569.09 and 1,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.06, 4,569.09 and 1,099.63 is: 1,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.06 : 4,569.09 = 1,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.06/4,569.09 = 1,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.06x = 4,569.09 × 1,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.06x = 5,024,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,308.44/3,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.45

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