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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.42, 4,643.12 and 1,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.42, 4,643.12 and 1,450.70 is: 2,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.42 : 4,643.12 = 1,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.42/4,643.12 = 1,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.42x = 4,643.12 × 1,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.42x = 6,735,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,774.18/3,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.75

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