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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.46, 4,550.74 and 1,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.46, 4,550.74 and 1,475.18 is: 2,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.46 : 4,550.74 = 1,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.46/4,550.74 = 1,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.46x = 4,550.74 × 1,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.46x = 6,713,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,160.63/3,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.85

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