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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.09, 4,203.61 and 1,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.09, 4,203.61 and 1,648.84 is: 2,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.09 : 4,203.61 = 1,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.09/4,203.61 = 1,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.09x = 4,203.61 × 1,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.09x = 6,931,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,080.31/3,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.40

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