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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.41, 4,389.54 and 1,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.41, 4,389.54 and 1,464.49 is: 2,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.41 : 4,389.54 = 1,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.41/4,389.54 = 1,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.41x = 4,389.54 × 1,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.41x = 6,428,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,437.43/2,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.70

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