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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.04, 4,649.33 and 1,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.04, 4,649.33 and 1,456.67 is: 2,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.04 : 4,649.33 = 1,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.04/4,649.33 = 1,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.04x = 4,649.33 × 1,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.04x = 6,772,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,509.00/3,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.95

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