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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.25, 4,643.20 and 1,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.25, 4,643.20 and 1,450.81 is: 2,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.25 : 4,643.20 = 1,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.25/4,643.20 = 1,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.25x = 4,643.20 × 1,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.25x = 6,736,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,382.13/3,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.07

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