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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.48, 4,261.11 and 1,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.48, 4,261.11 and 1,454.54 is: 2,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.48 : 4,261.11 = 1,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.48/4,261.11 = 1,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.48x = 4,261.11 × 1,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.48x = 6,197,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,954.94/2,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.01

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