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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.34, 4,616.25 and 1,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.34, 4,616.25 and 1,433.47 is: 2,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.34 : 4,616.25 = 1,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.34/4,616.25 = 1,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.34x = 4,616.25 × 1,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.34x = 6,617,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,225.64/3,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.71

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