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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.07, 4,258.85 and 1,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.07, 4,258.85 and 1,455.06 is: 2,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.07 : 4,258.85 = 1,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.07/4,258.85 = 1,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.07x = 4,258.85 × 1,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.07x = 6,196,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,882.28/2,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.18

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