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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.99, 4,257.56 and 1,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.99, 4,257.56 and 1,451.49 is: 2,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.99 : 4,257.56 = 1,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.99/4,257.56 = 1,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.99x = 4,257.56 × 1,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.99x = 6,179,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,793.43/2,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.29

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