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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.07, 4,639.36 and 1,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.07, 4,639.36 and 1,450.29 is: 2,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.07 : 4,639.36 = 1,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.07/4,639.36 = 1,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.07x = 4,639.36 × 1,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.07x = 6,728,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,417.41/3,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.91

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