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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.48, 4,384.94 and 1,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.48, 4,384.94 and 1,462.46 is: 2,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.48 : 4,384.94 = 1,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.48/4,384.94 = 1,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.48x = 4,384.94 × 1,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.48x = 6,412,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,770.12/2,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.29

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