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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.48, 4,513.50 and 2,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.48, 4,513.50 and 2,691.48 is: 4,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.48 : 4,513.50 = 2,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.48/4,513.50 = 2,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.48x = 4,513.50 × 2,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.48x = 12,147,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,994.98/3,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.54

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