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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.24, 4,568.64 and 1,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.24, 4,568.64 and 1,402.48 is: 2,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.24 : 4,568.64 = 1,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.24/4,568.64 = 1,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.24x = 4,568.64 × 1,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.24x = 6,407,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,426.23/3,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.01

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