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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.25, 4,564.20 and 1,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.25, 4,564.20 and 1,482.91 is: 2,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.25 : 4,564.20 = 1,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.25/4,564.20 = 1,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.25x = 4,564.20 × 1,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.25x = 6,768,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,309.30/3,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.58

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