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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.32, 4,567.44 and 1,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.32, 4,567.44 and 1,098.27 is: 1,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.32 : 4,567.44 = 1,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.32/4,567.44 = 1,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.32x = 4,567.44 × 1,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.32x = 5,016,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,282.33/3,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.67

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