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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.06, 4,384.35 and 1,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.06, 4,384.35 and 1,462.20 is: 2,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.06 : 4,384.35 = 1,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.06/4,384.35 = 1,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.06x = 4,384.35 × 1,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.06x = 6,410,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,796.57/2,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.68

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