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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.66, 4,648.75 and 1,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.66, 4,648.75 and 1,456.29 is: 2,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.66 : 4,648.75 = 1,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.66/4,648.75 = 1,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.66x = 4,648.75 × 1,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.66x = 6,769,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,924.50/3,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.38

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