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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.94, 4,207.55 and 1,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.94, 4,207.55 and 1,651.69 is: 2,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.94 : 4,207.55 = 1,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.94/4,207.55 = 1,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.94x = 4,207.55 × 1,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.94x = 6,949,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,549.48/3,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.33

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