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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.06, 4,527.05 and 1,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.06, 4,527.05 and 1,457.01 is: 2,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.06 : 4,527.05 = 1,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.06/4,527.05 = 1,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.06x = 4,527.05 × 1,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.06x = 6,595,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,949.84/3,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.49

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