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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.32, 4,580.62 and 1,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.32, 4,580.62 and 1,493.48 is: 2,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.32 : 4,580.62 = 1,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.32/4,580.62 = 1,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.32x = 4,580.62 × 1,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.32x = 6,841,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,064.36/3,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.80

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