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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.85, 4,585.49 and 1,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.85, 4,585.49 and 1,498.15 is: 2,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.85 : 4,585.49 = 1,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.85/4,585.49 = 1,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.85x = 4,585.49 × 1,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.85x = 6,869,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,751.84/3,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.33

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