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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.52, 4,567.08 and 1,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.52, 4,567.08 and 1,485.65 is: 2,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.52 : 4,567.08 = 1,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.52/4,567.08 = 1,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.52x = 4,567.08 × 1,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.52x = 6,785,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,082.40/3,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.16

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