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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.32, 4,960.78 and 1,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.32, 4,960.78 and 1,456.14 is: 2,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.32 : 4,960.78 = 1,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.32/4,960.78 = 1,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.32x = 4,960.78 × 1,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.32x = 7,223,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,575.88/3,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.78

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