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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.48, 4,590.01 and 1,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.48, 4,590.01 and 1,498.93 is: 2,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.48 : 4,590.01 = 1,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.48/4,590.01 = 1,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.48x = 4,590.01 × 1,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.48x = 6,880,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,080.74/3,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.04

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