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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.44, 4,141.37 and 1,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.44, 4,141.37 and 1,462.31 is: 2,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.44 : 4,141.37 = 1,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.44/4,141.37 = 1,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.44x = 4,141.37 × 1,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.44x = 6,055,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,938.75/2,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.45

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