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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.68, 4,531.66 and 1,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.68, 4,531.66 and 1,461.80 is: 2,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.68 : 4,531.66 = 1,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.68/4,531.66 = 1,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.68x = 4,531.66 × 1,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.68x = 6,624,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,380.59/3,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.01

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