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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.62, 4,646.61 and 906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.62, 4,646.61 and 906.30 is: 1,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.62 : 4,646.61 = 906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.62/4,646.61 = 906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.62x = 4,646.61 × 906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.62x = 4,211,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,222.64/3,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.50

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