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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.51, 4,961.06 and 1,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.51, 4,961.06 and 1,456.33 is: 2,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.51 : 4,961.06 = 1,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.51/4,961.06 = 1,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.51x = 4,961.06 × 1,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.51x = 7,224,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,916.98/3,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.06

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