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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.07, 4,615.02 and 1,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.07, 4,615.02 and 1,433.59 is: 2,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.07 : 4,615.02 = 1,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.07/4,615.02 = 1,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.07x = 4,615.02 × 1,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.07x = 6,616,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,034.98/3,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.81

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