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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.37, 4,520.45 and 1,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.37, 4,520.45 and 1,456.46 is: 2,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.37 : 4,520.45 = 1,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.37/4,520.45 = 1,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.37x = 4,520.45 × 1,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.37x = 6,583,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,873.93/3,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.44

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