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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.79, 4,572.60 and 1,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.79, 4,572.60 and 1,487.22 is: 2,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.79 : 4,572.60 = 1,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.79/4,572.60 = 1,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.79x = 4,572.60 × 1,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.79x = 6,800,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,462.17/3,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.54

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