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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.48, 4,539.45 and 1,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.48, 4,539.45 and 1,465.18 is: 2,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.48 : 4,539.45 = 1,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.48/4,539.45 = 1,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.48x = 4,539.45 × 1,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.48x = 6,651,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,088.65/3,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.18

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