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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.17, 4,722.52 and 1,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.17, 4,722.52 and 1,506.03 is: 2,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.17 : 4,722.52 = 1,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.17/4,722.52 = 1,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.17x = 4,722.52 × 1,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.17x = 7,112,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,256.80/3,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.17

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