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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.48, 4,958.13 and 1,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.48, 4,958.13 and 1,456.82 is: 2,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.48 : 4,958.13 = 1,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.48/4,958.13 = 1,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.48x = 4,958.13 × 1,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.48x = 7,223,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,102.95/3,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.21

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