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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.14, 4,508.06 and 1,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.14, 4,508.06 and 1,445.15 is: 2,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.14 : 4,508.06 = 1,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.14/4,508.06 = 1,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.14x = 4,508.06 × 1,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.14x = 6,514,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,826.95/3,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.18

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