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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.58, 4,640.10 and 1,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.58, 4,640.10 and 1,450.77 is: 2,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.58 : 4,640.10 = 1,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.58/4,640.10 = 1,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.58x = 4,640.10 × 1,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.58x = 6,731,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,717.88/3,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.62

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