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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.47, 4,497.63 and 1,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.47, 4,497.63 and 1,902.51 is: 2,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.47 : 4,497.63 = 1,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.47/4,497.63 = 1,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.47x = 4,497.63 × 1,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.47x = 8,556,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,786.05/3,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.87

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