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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.17, 4,618.80 and 1,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.17, 4,618.80 and 1,435.50 is: 2,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.17 : 4,618.80 = 1,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.17/4,618.80 = 1,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.17x = 4,618.80 × 1,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.17x = 6,630,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,287.40/3,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.27

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