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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.02, 4,639.48 and 1,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.02, 4,639.48 and 1,446.56 is: 2,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.02 : 4,639.48 = 1,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.02/4,639.48 = 1,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.02x = 4,639.48 × 1,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.02x = 6,711,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,286.19/3,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.52

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