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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.61, 4,716.60 and 1,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.61, 4,716.60 and 1,064.64 is: 1,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.61 : 4,716.60 = 1,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.61/4,716.60 = 1,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.61x = 4,716.60 × 1,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.61x = 5,021,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,481.02/3,146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.84

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