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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.08, 4,641.21 and 1,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.08, 4,641.21 and 1,449.79 is: 2,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.08 : 4,641.21 = 1,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.08/4,641.21 = 1,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.08x = 4,641.21 × 1,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.08x = 6,728,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,768.24/3,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.43

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