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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.60, 4,571.12 and 1,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.60, 4,571.12 and 1,198.18 is: 1,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.60 : 4,571.12 = 1,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.60/4,571.12 = 1,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.60x = 4,571.12 × 1,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.60x = 5,477,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,024.56/3,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.75

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