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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.43, 4,640.28 and 1,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.43, 4,640.28 and 1,449.65 is: 2,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.43 : 4,640.28 = 1,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.43/4,640.28 = 1,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.43x = 4,640.28 × 1,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.43x = 6,726,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,781.90/3,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.84

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