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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.47, 4,650.01 and 1,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.47, 4,650.01 and 1,458.55 is: 2,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.47 : 4,650.01 = 1,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.47/4,650.01 = 1,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.47x = 4,650.01 × 1,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.47x = 6,782,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,272.09/3,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.68

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