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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.02, 4,583.40 and 1,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.02, 4,583.40 and 1,494.42 is: 2,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.02 : 4,583.40 = 1,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.02/4,583.40 = 1,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.02x = 4,583.40 × 1,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.02x = 6,849,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,524.63/3,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.32

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