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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.68, 4,615.44 and 1,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.68, 4,615.44 and 1,433.92 is: 2,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.68 : 4,615.44 = 1,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.68/4,615.44 = 1,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.68x = 4,615.44 × 1,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.68x = 6,618,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,171.72/3,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.38

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