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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.41, 4,524.18 and 1,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.41, 4,524.18 and 1,454.29 is: 2,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.41 : 4,524.18 = 1,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.41/4,524.18 = 1,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.41x = 4,524.18 × 1,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.41x = 6,579,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,469.73/3,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.50

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