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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.12, 4,777.48 and 1,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.12, 4,777.48 and 1,453.56 is: 2,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.12 : 4,777.48 = 1,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.12/4,777.48 = 1,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.12x = 4,777.48 × 1,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.12x = 6,944,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,353.83/3,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.93

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