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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.44, 4,782.60 and 1,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.44, 4,782.60 and 1,546.68 is: 2,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.44 : 4,782.60 = 1,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.44/4,782.60 = 1,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.44x = 4,782.60 × 1,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.44x = 7,397,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,151.77/3,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.08

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