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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.20, 4,715.69 and 1,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.20, 4,715.69 and 1,503.09 is: 2,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.20 : 4,715.69 = 1,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.20/4,715.69 = 1,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.20x = 4,715.69 × 1,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.20x = 7,088,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,106.48/3,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.48

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