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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.51, 4,658.28 and 1,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.51, 4,658.28 and 1,461.22 is: 2,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.51 : 4,658.28 = 1,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.51/4,658.28 = 1,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.51x = 4,658.28 × 1,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.51x = 6,806,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,771.90/3,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.54

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