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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.17, 4,566.16 and 1,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.17, 4,566.16 and 1,402.46 is: 2,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.17 : 4,566.16 = 1,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.17/4,566.16 = 1,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.17x = 4,566.16 × 1,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.17x = 6,403,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,856.75/3,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.89

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