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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.17, 4,517.85 and 1,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.17, 4,517.85 and 1,453.58 is: 2,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.17 : 4,517.85 = 1,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.17/4,517.85 = 1,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.17x = 4,517.85 × 1,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.17x = 6,567,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,033.81/3,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.44

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