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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.18, 4,883.49 and 1,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.18, 4,883.49 and 1,499.49 is: 2,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.18 : 4,883.49 = 1,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.18/4,883.49 = 1,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.18x = 4,883.49 × 1,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.18x = 7,322,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,738.09/3,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.49

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