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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.22, 4,645.52 and 1,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.22, 4,645.52 and 1,455.54 is: 2,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.22 : 4,645.52 = 1,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.22/4,645.52 = 1,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.22x = 4,645.52 × 1,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.22x = 6,761,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,740.18/3,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.46

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