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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.18, 4,206.49 and 1,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.18, 4,206.49 and 1,650.93 is: 2,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.18 : 4,206.49 = 1,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.18/4,206.49 = 1,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.18x = 4,206.49 × 1,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.18x = 6,944,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,620.54/3,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.28

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