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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.84, 4,598.13 and 1,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.84, 4,598.13 and 1,505.29 is: 2,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.84 : 4,598.13 = 1,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.84/4,598.13 = 1,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.84x = 4,598.13 × 1,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.84x = 6,921,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,524.86/3,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.37

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