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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.81, 4,569.27 and 1,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.81, 4,569.27 and 1,098.76 is: 1,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.81 : 4,569.27 = 1,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.81/4,569.27 = 1,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.81x = 4,569.27 × 1,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.81x = 5,020,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,531.11/3,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.80

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