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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.92, 4,566.18 and 1,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.92, 4,566.18 and 1,745.64 is: 2,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.92 : 4,566.18 = 1,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.92/4,566.18 = 1,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.92x = 4,566.18 × 1,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.92x = 7,970,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,906.46/3,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.05

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