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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.67, 4,568.17 and 1,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.67, 4,568.17 and 1,485.10 is: 2,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.67 : 4,568.17 = 1,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.67/4,568.17 = 1,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.67x = 4,568.17 × 1,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.67x = 6,784,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,189.27/3,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.76

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