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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.66, 4,568.18 and 1,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.66, 4,568.18 and 1,485.10 is: 2,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.66 : 4,568.18 = 1,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.66/4,568.18 = 1,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.66x = 4,568.18 × 1,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.66x = 6,784,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,204.12/3,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.77

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