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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.86, 4,958.54 and 1,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.86, 4,958.54 and 1,455.83 is: 2,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.86 : 4,958.54 = 1,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.86/4,958.54 = 1,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.86x = 4,958.54 × 1,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.86x = 7,218,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,784.01/3,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.97

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