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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.07, 4,610.52 and 1,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.07, 4,610.52 and 1,430.60 is: 2,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.07 : 4,610.52 = 1,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.07/4,610.52 = 1,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.07x = 4,610.52 × 1,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.07x = 6,595,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,786.86/3,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.32

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