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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.94, 4,613.33 and 1,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.94, 4,613.33 and 1,432.46 is: 2,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.94 : 4,613.33 = 1,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.94/4,613.33 = 1,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.94x = 4,613.33 × 1,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.94x = 6,608,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,425.81/3,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.12

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