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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.28, 4,567.45 and 1,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.28, 4,567.45 and 1,197.59 is: 1,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.28 : 4,567.45 = 1,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.28/4,567.45 = 1,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.28x = 4,567.45 × 1,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.28x = 5,469,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,932.45/3,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.61

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