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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.55, 4,569.83 and 1,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.55, 4,569.83 and 1,749.11 is: 2,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.55 : 4,569.83 = 1,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.55/4,569.83 = 1,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.55x = 4,569.83 × 1,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.55x = 7,993,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,126.61/3,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.67

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