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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.22, 4,564.46 and 1,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.22, 4,564.46 and 1,748.60 is: 2,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.22 : 4,564.46 = 1,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.22/4,564.46 = 1,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.22x = 4,564.46 × 1,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.22x = 7,981,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,414.76/3,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.10

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