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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.99, 4,551.66 and 1,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.99, 4,551.66 and 1,648.58 is: 2,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.99 : 4,551.66 = 1,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.99/4,551.66 = 1,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.99x = 4,551.66 × 1,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.99x = 7,503,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,752.88/3,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.23

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