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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.84, 4,568.19 and 1,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.84, 4,568.19 and 1,484.63 is: 2,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.84 : 4,568.19 = 1,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.84/4,568.19 = 1,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.84x = 4,568.19 × 1,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.84x = 6,782,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,049.08/3,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.39

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