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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.58, 4,808.85 and 1,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.58, 4,808.85 and 1,646.11 is: 2,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.58 : 4,808.85 = 1,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.58/4,808.85 = 1,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.58x = 4,808.85 × 1,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.58x = 7,915,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,896.07/3,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.64

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