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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.24, 4,614.36 and 1,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.24, 4,614.36 and 1,433.94 is: 2,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.24 : 4,614.36 = 1,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.24/4,614.36 = 1,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.24x = 4,614.36 × 1,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.24x = 6,616,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,715.38/3,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.91

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