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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.20, 4,568.58 and 1,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.20, 4,568.58 and 1,313.88 is: 1,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.20 : 4,568.58 = 1,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.20/4,568.58 = 1,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.20x = 4,568.58 × 1,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.20x = 6,002,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,565.89/3,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.51

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