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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.67, 4,527.09 and 1,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.67, 4,527.09 and 1,457.80 is: 2,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.67 : 4,527.09 = 1,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.67/4,527.09 = 1,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.67x = 4,527.09 × 1,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.67x = 6,599,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,580.48/3,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.26

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