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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.94, 4,503.04 and 1,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.94, 4,503.04 and 1,461.94 is: 2,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.94 : 4,503.04 = 1,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.94/4,503.04 = 1,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.94x = 4,503.04 × 1,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.94x = 6,583,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,159.39/3,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.70

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