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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.07, 4,634.41 and 1,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.07, 4,634.41 and 1,446.72 is: 2,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.07 : 4,634.41 = 1,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.07/4,634.41 = 1,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.07x = 4,634.41 × 1,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.07x = 6,704,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,706.92/3,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.05

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