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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.09, 4,645.47 and 1,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.09, 4,645.47 and 1,452.63 is: 2,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.09 : 4,645.47 = 1,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.09/4,645.47 = 1,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.09x = 4,645.47 × 1,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.09x = 6,748,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,149.09/3,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.06

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