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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.01, 4,584.78 and 1,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.01, 4,584.78 and 1,413.73 is: 2,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.01 : 4,584.78 = 1,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.01/4,584.78 = 1,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.01x = 4,584.78 × 1,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.01x = 6,481,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,641.03/3,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.95

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