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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.23, 4,570.26 and 1,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.23, 4,570.26 and 1,485.66 is: 2,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.23 : 4,570.26 = 1,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.23/4,570.26 = 1,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.23x = 4,570.26 × 1,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.23x = 6,789,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,852.47/3,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.21

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