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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.45, 4,640.19 and 1,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.45, 4,640.19 and 1,451.58 is: 2,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.45 : 4,640.19 = 1,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.45/4,640.19 = 1,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.45x = 4,640.19 × 1,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.45x = 6,735,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,607.00/3,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.38

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