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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.76, 4,773.20 and 1,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.76, 4,773.20 and 1,450.56 is: 2,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.76 : 4,773.20 = 1,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.76/4,773.20 = 1,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.76x = 4,773.20 × 1,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.76x = 6,923,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,812.99/3,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.10

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