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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.42, 4,657.46 and 1,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.42, 4,657.46 and 1,546.96 is: 2,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.42 : 4,657.46 = 1,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.42/4,657.46 = 1,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.42x = 4,657.46 × 1,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.42x = 7,204,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,904.32/3,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.61

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