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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.19, 4,660.74 and 1,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.19, 4,660.74 and 1,646.93 is: 2,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.19 : 4,660.74 = 1,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.19/4,660.74 = 1,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.19x = 4,660.74 × 1,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.19x = 7,675,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,924.18/3,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.79

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