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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.48, 4,585.41 and 1,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.48, 4,585.41 and 1,496.70 is: 2,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.48 : 4,585.41 = 1,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.48/4,585.41 = 1,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.48x = 4,585.41 × 1,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.48x = 6,862,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,983.15/3,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.65

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