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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.42, 4,594.91 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.42, 4,594.91 and 1,503.26 is: 2,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.42 : 4,594.91 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.42/4,594.91 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.42x = 4,594.91 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.42x = 6,907,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,313.92/3,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.30

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