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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.01, 4,650.77 and 1,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.01, 4,650.77 and 1,454.63 is: 2,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.01 : 4,650.77 = 1,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.01/4,650.77 = 1,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.01x = 4,650.77 × 1,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.01x = 6,765,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,153.92/3,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.30

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