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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.82, 4,676.03 and 1,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.82, 4,676.03 and 1,450.54 is: 2,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.82 : 4,676.03 = 1,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.82/4,676.03 = 1,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.82x = 4,676.03 × 1,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.82x = 6,782,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,772.59/3,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.58

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