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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.01, 4,647.73 and 1,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.01, 4,647.73 and 1,455.36 is: 2,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.01 : 4,647.73 = 1,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.01/4,647.73 = 1,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.01x = 4,647.73 × 1,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.01x = 6,764,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,120.33/3,101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.26

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