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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.23, 4,476.26 and 1,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.23, 4,476.26 and 1,506.53 is: 2,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.23 : 4,476.26 = 1,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.23/4,476.26 = 1,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.23x = 4,476.26 × 1,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.23x = 6,743,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,634.93/2,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.74

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