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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.18, 4,973.52 and 1,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.18, 4,973.52 and 1,006.50 is: 1,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.18 : 4,973.52 = 1,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.18/4,973.52 = 1,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.18x = 4,973.52 × 1,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.18x = 5,005,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,847.88/3,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.98

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