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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.18, 4,573.47 and 2,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.18, 4,573.47 and 2,806.02 is: 4,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.18 : 4,573.47 = 2,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.18/4,573.47 = 2,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.18x = 4,573.47 × 2,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.18x = 12,833,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,248.29/3,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.13

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