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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.73, 4,640.86 and 1,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.73, 4,640.86 and 1,449.39 is: 2,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.73 : 4,640.86 = 1,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.73/4,640.86 = 1,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.73x = 4,640.86 × 1,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.73x = 6,726,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,435.29/3,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.22

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