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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.30, 4,659.67 and 1,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.30, 4,659.67 and 1,546.73 is: 2,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.30 : 4,659.67 = 1,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.30/4,659.67 = 1,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.30x = 4,659.67 × 1,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.30x = 7,207,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,251.38/3,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.46

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