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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.58, 4,449.66 and 1,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.58, 4,449.66 and 1,504.78 is: 2,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.58 : 4,449.66 = 1,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.58/4,449.66 = 1,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.58x = 4,449.66 × 1,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.58x = 6,695,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,759.37/2,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.59

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