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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.49, 4,597.53 and 1,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.49, 4,597.53 and 1,503.93 is: 2,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.49 : 4,597.53 = 1,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.49/4,597.53 = 1,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.49x = 4,597.53 × 1,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.49x = 6,914,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,363.29/3,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.55

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