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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.02, 4,373.01 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.02, 4,373.01 and 1,454.22 is: 2,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.02 : 4,373.01 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.02/4,373.01 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.02x = 4,373.01 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.02x = 6,359,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,318.60/2,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.57

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