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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.02, 4,656.30 and 1,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.02, 4,656.30 and 1,643.14 is: 2,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.02 : 4,656.30 = 1,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.02/4,656.30 = 1,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.02x = 4,656.30 × 1,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.02x = 7,650,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,952.78/3,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.85

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