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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.83, 5,472.06 and 1,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.83, 5,472.06 and 1,459.83 is: 2,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.83 : 5,472.06 = 1,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.83/5,472.06 = 1,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.83x = 5,472.06 × 1,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.83x = 7,988,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,277.35/3,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.47

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