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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.53, 4,644.14 and 1,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.53, 4,644.14 and 1,453.10 is: 2,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.53 : 4,644.14 = 1,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.53/4,644.14 = 1,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.53x = 4,644.14 × 1,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.53x = 6,748,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,369.35/3,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.63

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