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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.26, 4,772.01 and 1,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.26, 4,772.01 and 1,448.66 is: 2,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.26 : 4,772.01 = 1,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.26/4,772.01 = 1,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.26x = 4,772.01 × 1,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.26x = 6,913,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,020.01/3,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.73

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