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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.08, 4,782.70 and 1,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.08, 4,782.70 and 1,546.17 is: 2,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.08 : 4,782.70 = 1,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.08/4,782.70 = 1,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.08x = 4,782.70 × 1,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.08x = 7,394,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,869.46/3,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.91

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