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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.09, 4,768.15 and 1,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.09, 4,768.15 and 1,452.93 is: 2,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.09 : 4,768.15 = 1,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.09/4,768.15 = 1,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.09x = 4,768.15 × 1,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.09x = 6,927,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,788.18/3,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.43

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