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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.46, 4,748.55 and 1,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.46, 4,748.55 and 1,704.46 is: 2,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.46 : 4,748.55 = 1,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.46/4,748.55 = 1,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.46x = 4,748.55 × 1,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.46x = 8,093,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,695.27/3,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.46

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