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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.59, 4,574.33 and 2,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.59, 4,574.33 and 2,999.45 is: 4,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.59 : 4,574.33 = 2,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.59/4,574.33 = 2,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.59x = 4,574.33 × 2,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.59x = 13,720,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,474.12/3,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.60

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