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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.82, 4,204.62 and 1,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.82, 4,204.62 and 1,649.57 is: 2,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.82 : 4,204.62 = 1,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.82/4,204.62 = 1,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.82x = 4,204.62 × 1,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.82x = 6,935,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,793.99/3,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.41

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