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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.74, 4,579.23 and 1,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.74, 4,579.23 and 1,818.55 is: 2,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.74 : 4,579.23 = 1,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.74/4,579.23 = 1,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.74x = 4,579.23 × 1,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.74x = 8,327,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,571.26/3,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.48

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