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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.31, 4,614.32 and 1,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.31, 4,614.32 and 1,433.93 is: 2,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.31 : 4,614.32 = 1,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.31/4,614.32 = 1,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.31x = 4,614.32 × 1,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.31x = 6,616,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,592.39/3,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.73

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