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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.15, 4,775.09 and 1,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.15, 4,775.09 and 1,646.91 is: 2,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.15 : 4,775.09 = 1,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.15/4,775.09 = 1,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.15x = 4,775.09 × 1,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.15x = 7,864,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,135.24/3,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.90

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