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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.68, 4,602.78 and 1,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.68, 4,602.78 and 1,508.52 is: 2,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.68 : 4,602.78 = 1,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.68/4,602.78 = 1,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.68x = 4,602.78 × 1,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.68x = 6,943,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,385.69/3,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.19

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