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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.69, 4,583.36 and 1,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.69, 4,583.36 and 1,496.05 is: 2,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.69 : 4,583.36 = 1,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.69/4,583.36 = 1,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.69x = 4,583.36 × 1,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.69x = 6,856,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,928.01/3,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.72

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