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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.28, 4,138.26 and 1,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.28, 4,138.26 and 1,464.60 is: 2,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.28 : 4,138.26 = 1,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.28/4,138.26 = 1,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.28x = 4,138.26 × 1,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.28x = 6,060,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,895.60/2,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.16

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