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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.60, 4,614.90 and 1,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.60, 4,614.90 and 1,433.62 is: 2,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.60 : 4,614.90 = 1,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.60/4,614.90 = 1,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.60x = 4,614.90 × 1,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.60x = 6,616,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,012.94/3,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.43

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