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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.25, 4,648.90 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.25, 4,648.90 and 1,454.93 is: 2,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.25 : 4,648.90 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.25/4,648.90 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.25x = 4,648.90 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.25x = 6,763,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,824.08/3,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.11

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