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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.45, 4,564.49 and 1,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.45, 4,564.49 and 1,483.11 is: 2,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.45 : 4,564.49 = 1,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.45/4,564.49 = 1,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.45x = 4,564.49 × 1,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.45x = 6,769,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,640.76/3,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.87

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