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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.04, 4,627.85 and 1,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.04, 4,627.85 and 1,004.51 is: 1,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.04 : 4,627.85 = 1,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.04/4,627.85 = 1,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.04x = 4,627.85 × 1,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.04x = 4,648,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,728.15/3,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.86

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