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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.38, 4,614.57 and 1,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.38, 4,614.57 and 1,433.70 is: 2,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.38 : 4,614.57 = 1,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.38/4,614.57 = 1,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.38x = 4,614.57 × 1,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.38x = 6,615,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,909.01/3,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.55

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