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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.10, 4,570.37 and 1,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.10, 4,570.37 and 1,197.68 is: 1,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.10 : 4,570.37 = 1,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.10/4,570.37 = 1,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.10x = 4,570.37 × 1,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.10x = 5,473,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,834.75/3,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.00

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