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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.10, 4,640.34 and 1,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.10, 4,640.34 and 1,449.80 is: 2,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.10 : 4,640.34 = 1,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.10/4,640.34 = 1,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.10x = 4,640.34 × 1,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.10x = 6,727,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,564.93/3,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.32

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