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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.60, 4,568.37 and 1,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.60, 4,568.37 and 1,486.72 is: 2,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.60 : 4,568.37 = 1,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.60/4,568.37 = 1,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.60x = 4,568.37 × 1,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.60x = 6,791,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,887.05/3,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.33

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