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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.80, 4,570.28 and 1,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.80, 4,570.28 and 1,198.38 is: 1,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.80 : 4,570.28 = 1,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.80/4,570.28 = 1,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.80x = 4,570.28 × 1,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.80x = 5,476,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,932.15/3,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.60

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