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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.66, 4,654.87 and 1,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.66, 4,654.87 and 1,461.38 is: 2,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.66 : 4,654.87 = 1,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.66/4,654.87 = 1,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.66x = 4,654.87 × 1,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.66x = 6,802,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,506.99/3,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.06

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