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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.14, 4,526.27 and 1,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.14, 4,526.27 and 1,457.17 is: 2,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.14 : 4,526.27 = 1,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.14/4,526.27 = 1,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.14x = 4,526.27 × 1,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.14x = 6,595,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,526.25/3,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.30

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