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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.66, 4,778.36 and 1,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.66, 4,778.36 and 1,454.26 is: 2,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.66 : 4,778.36 = 1,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.66/4,778.36 = 1,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.66x = 4,778.36 × 1,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.66x = 6,948,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,977.81/3,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.33

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