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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.99, 4,590.54 and 1,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.99, 4,590.54 and 1,497.70 is: 2,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.99 : 4,590.54 = 1,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.99/4,590.54 = 1,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.99x = 4,590.54 × 1,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.99x = 6,875,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,251.76/3,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.56

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