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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.84, 4,946.40 and 1,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.84, 4,946.40 and 1,450.26 is: 2,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.84 : 4,946.40 = 1,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.84/4,946.40 = 1,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.84x = 4,946.40 × 1,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.84x = 7,173,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,566.06/3,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.25

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