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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.48, 4,218.12 and 1,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.48, 4,218.12 and 1,798.52 is: 2,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.48 : 4,218.12 = 1,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.48/4,218.12 = 1,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.48x = 4,218.12 × 1,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.48x = 7,586,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,373.18/3,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.06

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