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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.45, 4,569 and 1,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.45, 4,569 and 1,402.74 is: 2,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.45 : 4,569 = 1,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.45/4,569 = 1,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.45x = 4,569 × 1,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.45x = 6,409,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,119.06/3,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.42

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