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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.10, 4,446.30 and 1,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.10, 4,446.30 and 1,508.30 is: 2,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.10 : 4,446.30 = 1,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.10/4,446.30 = 1,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.10x = 4,446.30 × 1,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.10x = 6,706,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,354.29/2,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.48

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