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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.21, 4,603.48 and 1,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.21, 4,603.48 and 1,508.12 is: 2,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.21 : 4,603.48 = 1,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.21/4,603.48 = 1,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.21x = 4,603.48 × 1,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.21x = 6,942,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,573.47/3,071.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.53

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