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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.70, 4,566.76 and 1,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.70, 4,566.76 and 1,291.29 is: 1,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.70 : 4,566.76 = 1,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.70/4,566.76 = 1,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.70x = 4,566.76 × 1,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.70x = 5,897,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,008.29/3,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.54

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