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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.07, 4,203.58 and 1,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.07, 4,203.58 and 1,648.82 is: 2,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.07 : 4,203.58 = 1,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.07/4,203.58 = 1,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.07x = 4,203.58 × 1,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.07x = 6,930,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,925.76/3,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.37

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