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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.83, 4,958.10 and 1,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.83, 4,958.10 and 1,456.47 is: 2,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.83 : 4,958.10 = 1,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.83/4,958.10 = 1,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.83x = 4,958.10 × 1,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.83x = 7,221,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,323.91/3,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.08

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