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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.55, 4,568.27 and 1,813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.55, 4,568.27 and 1,813.59 is: 2,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.55 : 4,568.27 = 1,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.55/4,568.27 = 1,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.55x = 4,568.27 × 1,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.55x = 8,284,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,959.72/3,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.46

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