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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.09, 4,766.65 and 1,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.09, 4,766.65 and 1,451.93 is: 2,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.09 : 4,766.65 = 1,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.09/4,766.65 = 1,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.09x = 4,766.65 × 1,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.09x = 6,920,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,814.67/3,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.93

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