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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.16, 4,146.60 and 1,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.16, 4,146.60 and 1,464.92 is: 2,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.16 : 4,146.60 = 1,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.16/4,146.60 = 1,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.16x = 4,146.60 × 1,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.16x = 6,074,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,437.27/2,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.57

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