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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.35, 4,142.71 and 1,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.35, 4,142.71 and 1,463.11 is: 2,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.35 : 4,142.71 = 1,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.35/4,142.71 = 1,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.35x = 4,142.71 × 1,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.35x = 6,061,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,240.43/2,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.23

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