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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.04, 4,647.83 and 1,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.04, 4,647.83 and 1,454.40 is: 2,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.04 : 4,647.83 = 1,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.04/4,647.83 = 1,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.04x = 4,647.83 × 1,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.04x = 6,759,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,796.68/3,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.85

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