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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.29, 4,649.73 and 1,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.29, 4,649.73 and 1,458.37 is: 2,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.29 : 4,649.73 = 1,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.29/4,649.73 = 1,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.29x = 4,649.73 × 1,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.29x = 6,781,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,026.74/3,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.41

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