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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.90, 4,517.33 and 1,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.90, 4,517.33 and 1,450.71 is: 2,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.90 : 4,517.33 = 1,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.90/4,517.33 = 1,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.90x = 4,517.33 × 1,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.90x = 6,553,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,335.80/3,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.54

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