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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.43, 4,646.53 and 1,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.43, 4,646.53 and 1,691.23 is: 2,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.43 : 4,646.53 = 1,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.43/4,646.53 = 1,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.43x = 4,646.53 × 1,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.43x = 7,858,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,350.14/3,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.60

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