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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.13, 4,518.44 and 1,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.13, 4,518.44 and 1,451.51 is: 2,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.13 : 4,518.44 = 1,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.13/4,518.44 = 1,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.13x = 4,518.44 × 1,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.13x = 6,558,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,530.99/3,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.49

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