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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.58, 4,583.33 and 1,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.58, 4,583.33 and 1,494.24 is: 2,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.58 : 4,583.33 = 1,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.58/4,583.33 = 1,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.58x = 4,583.33 × 1,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.58x = 6,848,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,587.55/3,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.60

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