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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.10, 4,520.31 and 1,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.10, 4,520.31 and 1,453.02 is: 2,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.10 : 4,520.31 = 1,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.10/4,520.31 = 1,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.10x = 4,520.31 × 1,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.10x = 6,568,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,100.84/3,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.13

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