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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.32, 4,525.44 and 1,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.32, 4,525.44 and 1,476.48 is: 2,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.32 : 4,525.44 = 1,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.32/4,525.44 = 1,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.32x = 4,525.44 × 1,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.32x = 6,681,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,721.65/3,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.19

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