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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.55, 4,576.45 and 1,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.55, 4,576.45 and 1,407.17 is: 2,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.55 : 4,576.45 = 1,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.55/4,576.45 = 1,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.55x = 4,576.45 × 1,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.55x = 6,439,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,853.71/3,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.74

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