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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.30, 4,658.17 and 1,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.30, 4,658.17 and 1,545.73 is: 2,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.30 : 4,658.17 = 1,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.30/4,658.17 = 1,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.30x = 4,658.17 × 1,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.30x = 7,200,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,273.11/3,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.96

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