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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.60, 4,559.69 and 1,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.60, 4,559.69 and 1,796.21 is: 2,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.60 : 4,559.69 = 1,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.60/4,559.69 = 1,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.60x = 4,559.69 × 1,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.60x = 8,190,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,160.77/3,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.53

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