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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.28, 4,583.47 and 1,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.28, 4,583.47 and 1,301.26 is: 1,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.28 : 4,583.47 = 1,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.28/4,583.47 = 1,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.28x = 4,583.47 × 1,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.28x = 5,964,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,286.17/3,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.49

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