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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.46, 4,610.35 and 1,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.46, 4,610.35 and 1,226.13 is: 1,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.46 : 4,610.35 = 1,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.46/4,610.35 = 1,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.46x = 4,610.35 × 1,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.46x = 5,652,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,862.33/3,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.06

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