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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.34, 4,633.76 and 1,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.34, 4,633.76 and 1,446.50 is: 2,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.34 : 4,633.76 = 1,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.34/4,633.76 = 1,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.34x = 4,633.76 × 1,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.34x = 6,702,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,733.84/3,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.23

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