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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.62, 4,204.34 and 1,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.62, 4,204.34 and 1,649.37 is: 2,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.62 : 4,204.34 = 1,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.62/4,204.34 = 1,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.62x = 4,204.34 × 1,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.62x = 6,934,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,512.27/3,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.13

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