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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.18, 4,585.85 and 1,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.18, 4,585.85 and 1,498.26 is: 2,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.18 : 4,585.85 = 1,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.18/4,585.85 = 1,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.18x = 4,585.85 × 1,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.18x = 6,870,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,795.62/3,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.69

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