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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.62, 4,637.46 and 1,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.62, 4,637.46 and 1,449.33 is: 2,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.62 : 4,637.46 = 1,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.62/4,637.46 = 1,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.62x = 4,637.46 × 1,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.62x = 6,721,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,209.90/3,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.01

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