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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.33, 4,258.09 and 1,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.33, 4,258.09 and 1,451.74 is: 2,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.33 : 4,258.09 = 1,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.33/4,258.09 = 1,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.33x = 4,258.09 × 1,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.33x = 6,181,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,639.58/2,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.61

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