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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.72, 4,204.47 and 1,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.72, 4,204.47 and 1,649.47 is: 2,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.72 : 4,204.47 = 1,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.72/4,204.47 = 1,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.72x = 4,204.47 × 1,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.72x = 6,935,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,147.13/3,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.27

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