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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.83, 4,642.34 and 1,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.83, 4,642.34 and 1,450.55 is: 2,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.83 : 4,642.34 = 1,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.83/4,642.34 = 1,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.83x = 4,642.34 × 1,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.83x = 6,733,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,915.82/3,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.57

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