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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.42, 4,591.04 and 1,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.42, 4,591.04 and 1,500.48 is: 2,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.42 : 4,591.04 = 1,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.42/4,591.04 = 1,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.42x = 4,591.04 × 1,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.42x = 6,888,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,750.23/3,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.91

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