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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.22, 4,606.48 and 1,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.22, 4,606.48 and 1,510.12 is: 2,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.22 : 4,606.48 = 1,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.22/4,606.48 = 1,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.22x = 4,606.48 × 1,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.22x = 6,956,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,337.58/3,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.53

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