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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.23, 4,646.39 and 1,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.23, 4,646.39 and 1,453.15 is: 2,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.23 : 4,646.39 = 1,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.23/4,646.39 = 1,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.23x = 4,646.39 × 1,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.23x = 6,751,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,886.38/3,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.87

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