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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.38, 4,648.78 and 1,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.38, 4,648.78 and 1,454.88 is: 2,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.38 : 4,648.78 = 1,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.38/4,648.78 = 1,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.38x = 4,648.78 × 1,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.38x = 6,763,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,417.05/3,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.59

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