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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.60, 4,508.04 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.60, 4,508.04 and 3,048.60 is: 4,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.60 : 4,508.04 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.60/4,508.04 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.60x = 4,508.04 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.60x = 13,743,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,210.74/3,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.04

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