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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.32, 4,528.44 and 1,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.32, 4,528.44 and 1,478.48 is: 2,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.32 : 4,528.44 = 1,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.32/4,528.44 = 1,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.32x = 4,528.44 × 1,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.32x = 6,695,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,207.97/3,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.19

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