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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.48, 4,226.13 and 1,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.48, 4,226.13 and 1,803.25 is: 2,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.48 : 4,226.13 = 1,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.48/4,226.13 = 1,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.48x = 4,226.13 × 1,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.48x = 7,620,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,768.92/3,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.43

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