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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.97, 4,638.75 and 1,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.97, 4,638.75 and 1,449.62 is: 2,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.97 : 4,638.75 = 1,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.97/4,638.75 = 1,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.97x = 4,638.75 × 1,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.97x = 6,724,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,421.15/3,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.40

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