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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.30, 4,118.60 and 1,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.30, 4,118.60 and 1,516.30 is: 2,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.30 : 4,118.60 = 1,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.30/4,118.60 = 1,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.30x = 4,118.60 × 1,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.30x = 6,245,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,033.18/2,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.33

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