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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.43, 4,597.76 and 1,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.43, 4,597.76 and 1,504.27 is: 2,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.43 : 4,597.76 = 1,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.43/4,597.76 = 1,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.43x = 4,597.76 × 1,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.43x = 6,916,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,281.94/3,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.95

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