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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.16, 4,594.54 and 1,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.16, 4,594.54 and 1,503 is: 2,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.16 : 4,594.54 = 1,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.16/4,594.54 = 1,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.16x = 4,594.54 × 1,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.16x = 6,905,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,593.62/3,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.93

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