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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.56, 4,569.96 and 1,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.56, 4,569.96 and 1,508.72 is: 2,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.56 : 4,569.96 = 1,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.56/4,569.96 = 1,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.56x = 4,569.96 × 1,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.56x = 6,894,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,790.05/3,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.65

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