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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.70, 4,574.35 and 1,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.70, 4,574.35 and 1,490.08 is: 2,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.70 : 4,574.35 = 1,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.70/4,574.35 = 1,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.70x = 4,574.35 × 1,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.70x = 6,816,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,147.45/3,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.76

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