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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.58, 4,493.49 and 1,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.58, 4,493.49 and 1,456.22 is: 2,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.58 : 4,493.49 = 1,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.58/4,493.49 = 1,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.58x = 4,493.49 × 1,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.58x = 6,543,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,510.01/2,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.39

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