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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.66, 4,616.26 and 1,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.66, 4,616.26 and 1,434.85 is: 2,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.66 : 4,616.26 = 1,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.66/4,616.26 = 1,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.66x = 4,616.26 × 1,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.66x = 6,623,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,640.66/3,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.77

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