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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.09, 4,566.70 and 1,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.09, 4,566.70 and 1,315.93 is: 1,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.09 : 4,566.70 = 1,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.09/4,566.70 = 1,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.09x = 4,566.70 × 1,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.09x = 6,009,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,457.53/3,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.84

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