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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.46, 5,463.45 and 1,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.46, 5,463.45 and 1,451.79 is: 2,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.46 : 5,463.45 = 1,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.46/5,463.45 = 1,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.46x = 5,463.45 × 1,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.46x = 7,931,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,782.08/3,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.39

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