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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.19, 4,521.57 and 1,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.19, 4,521.57 and 1,454.81 is: 2,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.19 : 4,521.57 = 1,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.19/4,521.57 = 1,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.19x = 4,521.57 × 1,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.19x = 6,578,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,005.37/3,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.07

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