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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.30, 4,644.72 and 1,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.30, 4,644.72 and 1,015.77 is: 1,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.30 : 4,644.72 = 1,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.30/4,644.72 = 1,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.30x = 4,644.72 × 1,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.30x = 4,717,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,967.23/3,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.74

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