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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.91, 4,657.74 and 1,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.91, 4,657.74 and 1,461.81 is: 2,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.91 : 4,657.74 = 1,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.91/4,657.74 = 1,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.91x = 4,657.74 × 1,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.91x = 6,808,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,730.91/3,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.89

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