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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.06, 4,504.58 and 1,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.06, 4,504.58 and 1,247.22 is: 1,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.06 : 4,504.58 = 1,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.06/4,504.58 = 1,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.06x = 4,504.58 × 1,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.06x = 5,618,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,202.27/3,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.45

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