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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.44, 4,569.59 and 1,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.44, 4,569.59 and 1,487.51 is: 2,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.44 : 4,569.59 = 1,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.44/4,569.59 = 1,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.44x = 4,569.59 × 1,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.44x = 6,797,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,310.82/3,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.50

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