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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.55, 4,648.58 and 1,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.55, 4,648.58 and 1,453.18 is: 2,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.55 : 4,648.58 = 1,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.55/4,648.58 = 1,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.55x = 4,648.58 × 1,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.55x = 6,755,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,209.78/3,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.12

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