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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.05, 4,646.67 and 1,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.05, 4,646.67 and 1,537.45 is: 2,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.05 : 4,646.67 = 1,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.05/4,646.67 = 1,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.05x = 4,646.67 × 1,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.05x = 7,144,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,022.79/3,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.97

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