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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098, 4,647.04 and 1,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098, 4,647.04 and 1,046 is: 1,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098 : 4,647.04 = 1,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098/4,647.04 = 1,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098x = 4,647.04 × 1,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098x = 4,860,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,803.84/3,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.01

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