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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.99, 4,617.47 and 1,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.99, 4,617.47 and 1,414.51 is: 2,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.99 : 4,617.47 = 1,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.99/4,617.47 = 1,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.99x = 4,617.47 × 1,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.99x = 6,531,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,438.87/3,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.92

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