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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.16, 4,587.94 and 1,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.16, 4,587.94 and 1,499.68 is: 2,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.16 : 4,587.94 = 1,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.16/4,587.94 = 1,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.16x = 4,587.94 × 1,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.16x = 6,880,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,441.86/3,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.39

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