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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106, 4,660.35 and 1,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106, 4,660.35 and 1,547.56 is: 2,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106 : 4,660.35 = 1,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106/4,660.35 = 1,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106x = 4,660.35 × 1,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106x = 7,212,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,171.25/3,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.01

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