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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.08, 4,808.92 and 1,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.08, 4,808.92 and 1,646.46 is: 2,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.08 : 4,808.92 = 1,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.08/4,808.92 = 1,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.08x = 4,808.92 × 1,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.08x = 7,917,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,694.42/3,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.82

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