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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.49, 4,587.13 and 1,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.49, 4,587.13 and 1,497.83 is: 2,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.49 : 4,587.13 = 1,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.49/4,587.13 = 1,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.49x = 4,587.13 × 1,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.49x = 6,870,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,719.86/3,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.44

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