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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.99, 4,635 and 1,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.99, 4,635 and 1,446.15 is: 2,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.99 : 4,635 = 1,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.99/4,635 = 1,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.99x = 4,635 × 1,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.99x = 6,702,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,905.25/3,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.53

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