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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.55, 4,565.50 and 1,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.55, 4,565.50 and 1,658.43 is: 2,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.55 : 4,565.50 = 1,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.55/4,565.50 = 1,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.55x = 4,565.50 × 1,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.55x = 7,571,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,558.02/3,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.66

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