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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.18, 4,551.36 and 1,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.18, 4,551.36 and 1,648.18 is: 2,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.18 : 4,551.36 = 1,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.18/4,551.36 = 1,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.18x = 4,551.36 × 1,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.18x = 7,501,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,460.52/3,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.32

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