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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.48, 4,518.24 and 1,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.48, 4,518.24 and 1,453.96 is: 2,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.48 : 4,518.24 = 1,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.48/4,518.24 = 1,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.48x = 4,518.24 × 1,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.48x = 6,569,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,340.23/3,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.98

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