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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.04, 4,660.30 and 1,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.04, 4,660.30 and 1,546.32 is: 2,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.04 : 4,660.30 = 1,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.04/4,660.30 = 1,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.04x = 4,660.30 × 1,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.04x = 7,206,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,315.10/3,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.37

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