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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.69, 4,567.20 and 1,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.69, 4,567.20 and 1,486.02 is: 2,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.69 : 4,567.20 = 1,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.69/4,567.20 = 1,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.69x = 4,567.20 × 1,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.69x = 6,786,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,920.28/3,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.10

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