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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.39, 4,506.27 and 1,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.39, 4,506.27 and 1,422.73 is: 2,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.39 : 4,506.27 = 1,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.39/4,506.27 = 1,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.39x = 4,506.27 × 1,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.39x = 6,411,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,205.52/3,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.95

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