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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.50, 4,581.53 and 1,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.50, 4,581.53 and 1,414.13 is: 2,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.50 : 4,581.53 = 1,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.50/4,581.53 = 1,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.50x = 4,581.53 × 1,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.50x = 6,478,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,854.34/3,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.70

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