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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.51, 4,524.75 and 1,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.51, 4,524.75 and 1,458.09 is: 2,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.51 : 4,524.75 = 1,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.51/4,524.75 = 1,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.51x = 4,524.75 × 1,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.51x = 6,597,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,492.73/3,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.68

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