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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.10, 4,683.56 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.10, 4,683.56 and 1,454.93 is: 2,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.10 : 4,683.56 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.10/4,683.56 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.10x = 4,683.56 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.10x = 6,814,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,221.26/3,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.28

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