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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.60, 4,568.04 and 1,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.60, 4,568.04 and 1,195.50 is: 1,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.60 : 4,568.04 = 1,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.60/4,568.04 = 1,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.60x = 4,568.04 × 1,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.60x = 5,461,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,091.82/3,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.52

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